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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,852.30, 248,778.45 and 41,193.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,852.30, 248,778.45 and 41,193.30 is: 61,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,852.30 : 248,778.45 = 41,193.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,852.30/248,778.45 = 41,193.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,852.30x = 248,778.45 × 41,193.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,852.30x = 10,248,005,324.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,005,324.39/165,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,789.95

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