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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,977.10, 248,965.65 and 41,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,977.10, 248,965.65 and 41,318.10 is: 61,977.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,977.10 : 248,965.65 = 41,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,977.10/248,965.65 = 41,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,977.10x = 248,965.65 × 41,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,977.10x = 10,286,787,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286,787,623.27/165,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,977.15

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