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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,854.60, 248,781.90 and 41,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,854.60, 248,781.90 and 41,195.60 is: 61,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,854.60 : 248,781.90 = 41,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,854.60/248,781.90 = 41,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,854.60x = 248,781.90 × 41,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,854.60x = 10,248,719,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,719,639.64/165,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,793.40

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