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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,874.38, 248,811.75 and 41,215.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,874.38, 248,811.75 and 41,215.38 is: 61,823.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,874.38 : 248,811.75 = 41,215.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,874.38/248,811.75 = 41,215.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,874.38x = 248,811.75 × 41,215.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,874.38x = 10,254,870,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,870,618.64/165,874.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,823.11

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