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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,823.93, 248,735.90 and 41,164.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,823.93, 248,735.90 and 41,164.93 is: 61,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,823.93 : 248,735.90 = 41,164.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,823.93/248,735.90 = 41,164.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,823.93x = 248,735.90 × 41,164.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,823.93x = 10,239,195,911.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,195,911.99/165,823.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,747.40

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