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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,874.88, 248,812.49 and 41,215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,874.88, 248,812.49 and 41,215.88 is: 61,823.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,874.88 : 248,812.49 = 41,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,874.88/248,812.49 = 41,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,874.88x = 248,812.49 × 41,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,874.88x = 10,255,025,730.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,025,730.34/165,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,823.86

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