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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,891.71, 248,837.74 and 41,232.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,891.71, 248,837.74 and 41,232.71 is: 61,849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,891.71 : 248,837.74 = 41,232.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,891.71/248,837.74 = 41,232.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,891.71x = 248,837.74 × 41,232.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,891.71x = 10,260,254,889.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,254,889.49/165,891.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,849.11

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