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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,812.52, 248,718.78 and 41,153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,812.52, 248,718.78 and 41,153.52 is: 61,730.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,812.52 : 248,718.78 = 41,153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,812.52/248,718.78 = 41,153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,812.52x = 248,718.78 × 41,153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,812.52x = 10,235,653,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,653,287.11/165,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,730.28

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