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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,841.20, 248,761.80 and 41,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,841.20, 248,761.80 and 41,182.20 is: 61,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,841.20 : 248,761.80 = 41,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,841.20/248,761.80 = 41,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,841.20x = 248,761.80 × 41,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,841.20x = 10,244,558,199.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,558,199.96/165,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,773.30

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