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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,838.24, 248,754.80 and 41,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,838.24, 248,754.80 and 41,180.32 is: 61,769.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,838.24 : 248,754.80 = 41,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,838.24/248,754.80 = 41,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,838.24x = 248,754.80 × 41,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,838.24x = 10,243,802,265.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,802,265.54/165,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,769.84

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