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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,874.23, 248,811.32 and 41,215.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,874.23, 248,811.32 and 41,215.23 is: 61,822.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,874.23 : 248,811.32 = 41,215.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,874.23/248,811.32 = 41,215.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,874.23x = 248,811.32 × 41,215.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,874.23x = 10,254,815,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,815,883.44/165,874.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,822.84

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