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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,888.34, 248,832.68 and 41,229.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,888.34, 248,832.68 and 41,229.34 is: 61,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,888.34 : 248,832.68 = 41,229.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,888.34/248,832.68 = 41,229.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,888.34x = 248,832.68 × 41,229.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,888.34x = 10,259,206,338.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,206,338.60/165,888.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,844.05

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