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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,888.61, 248,832.78 and 41,229.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,888.61, 248,832.78 and 41,229.61 is: 61,844.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,888.61 : 248,832.78 = 41,229.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,888.61/248,832.78 = 41,229.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,888.61x = 248,832.78 × 41,229.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,888.61x = 10,259,278,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,278,474.62/165,888.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,844.38

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