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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,853.30, 248,779.95 and 41,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,853.30, 248,779.95 and 41,194.30 is: 61,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,853.30 : 248,779.95 = 41,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,853.30/248,779.95 = 41,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,853.30x = 248,779.95 × 41,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,853.30x = 10,248,315,894.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,315,894.29/165,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,791.45

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