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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,873.80, 248,810.70 and 41,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,873.80, 248,810.70 and 41,214.80 is: 61,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,873.80 : 248,810.70 = 41,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,873.80/248,810.70 = 41,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,873.80x = 248,810.70 × 41,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,873.80x = 10,254,683,238.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,683,238.36/165,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,822.20

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