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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,887.11, 248,830.53 and 41,228.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,887.11, 248,830.53 and 41,228.11 is: 61,842.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,887.11 : 248,830.53 = 41,228.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,887.11/248,830.53 = 41,228.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,887.11x = 248,830.53 × 41,228.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,887.11x = 10,258,812,462.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,812,462.20/165,887.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,842.13

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