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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,876.30, 248,814.45 and 41,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,876.30, 248,814.45 and 41,217.30 is: 61,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,876.30 : 248,814.45 = 41,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,876.30/248,814.45 = 41,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,876.30x = 248,814.45 × 41,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,876.30x = 10,255,459,829.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,459,829.99/165,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,825.95

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