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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,871.97, 248,807.95 and 41,212.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,871.97, 248,807.95 and 41,212.97 is: 61,819.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,871.97 : 248,807.95 = 41,212.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,871.97/248,807.95 = 41,212.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,871.97x = 248,807.95 × 41,212.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,871.97x = 10,254,114,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,114,396.89/165,871.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,819.45

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