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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,831.23, 248,746.84 and 41,172.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,831.23, 248,746.84 and 41,172.23 is: 61,758.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,831.23 : 248,746.84 = 41,172.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,831.23/248,746.84 = 41,172.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,831.23x = 248,746.84 × 41,172.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,831.23x = 10,241,462,627.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,462,627.19/165,831.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,758.35

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