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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,982.60, 248,973.90 and 41,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,982.60, 248,973.90 and 41,323.60 is: 61,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,982.60 : 248,973.90 = 41,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,982.60/248,973.90 = 41,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,982.60x = 248,973.90 × 41,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,982.60x = 10,288,497,854.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,497,854.04/165,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,985.40

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