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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,888.32, 248,832.41 and 41,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,888.32, 248,832.41 and 41,229.32 is: 61,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,888.32 : 248,832.41 = 41,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,888.32/248,832.41 = 41,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,888.32x = 248,832.41 × 41,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,888.32x = 10,259,189,607.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,189,607.95/165,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,843.96

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