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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,874.63, 248,812.12 and 41,215.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,874.63, 248,812.12 and 41,215.63 is: 61,823.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,874.63 : 248,812.12 = 41,215.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,874.63/248,812.12 = 41,215.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,874.63x = 248,812.12 × 41,215.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,874.63x = 10,254,947,552.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,947,552.37/165,874.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,823.49

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