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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,890.57, 248,835.78 and 41,231.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,890.57, 248,835.78 and 41,231.57 is: 61,847.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,890.57 : 248,835.78 = 41,231.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,890.57/248,835.78 = 41,231.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,890.57x = 248,835.78 × 41,231.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,890.57x = 10,259,888,637.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,888,637.40/165,890.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,847.33

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