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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,886.08, 248,835.60 and 41,230.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,886.08, 248,835.60 and 41,230.32 is: 61,847.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,886.08 : 248,835.60 = 41,230.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,886.08/248,835.60 = 41,230.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,886.08x = 248,835.60 × 41,230.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,886.08x = 10,259,571,415.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,571,415.39/165,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,847.09

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