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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,853.20, 248,779.80 and 41,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,853.20, 248,779.80 and 41,194.20 is: 61,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,853.20 : 248,779.80 = 41,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,853.20/248,779.80 = 41,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,853.20x = 248,779.80 × 41,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,853.20x = 10,248,284,837.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,284,837.16/165,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,791.30

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