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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,876.14, 248,814.38 and 41,217.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,876.14, 248,814.38 and 41,217.14 is: 61,825.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,876.14 : 248,814.38 = 41,217.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,876.14/248,814.38 = 41,217.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,876.14x = 248,814.38 × 41,217.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,876.14x = 10,255,415,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,415,684.32/165,876.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,825.75

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