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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,886.11, 248,829.03 and 41,227.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,886.11, 248,829.03 and 41,227.11 is: 61,840.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,886.11 : 248,829.03 = 41,227.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,886.11/248,829.03 = 41,227.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,886.11x = 248,829.03 × 41,227.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,886.11x = 10,258,501,791.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,501,791.00/165,886.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,840.63

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