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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,888.11, 248,832.03 and 41,229.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,888.11, 248,832.03 and 41,229.11 is: 61,843.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,888.11 : 248,832.03 = 41,229.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,888.11/248,832.03 = 41,229.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,888.11x = 248,832.03 × 41,229.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,888.11x = 10,259,123,136.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,123,136.39/165,888.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,843.63

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