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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,862.08, 248,799.60 and 41,206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,862.08, 248,799.60 and 41,206.32 is: 61,811.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,862.08 : 248,799.60 = 41,206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,862.08/248,799.60 = 41,206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,862.08x = 248,799.60 × 41,206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,862.08x = 10,252,115,933.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,115,933.47/165,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,811.09

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