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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,876.13, 248,814.37 and 41,217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,876.13, 248,814.37 and 41,217.13 is: 61,825.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,876.13 : 248,814.37 = 41,217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,876.13/248,814.37 = 41,217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,876.13x = 248,814.37 × 41,217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,876.13x = 10,255,414,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,414,234.16/165,876.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,825.74

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