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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,997.60, 248,996.40 and 41,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,997.60, 248,996.40 and 41,338.60 is: 62,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,997.60 : 248,996.40 = 41,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,997.60/248,996.40 = 41,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,997.60x = 248,996.40 × 41,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,997.60x = 10,293,162,581.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,162,581.04/165,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,007.90

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