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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,895.20, 248,842.80 and 41,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,895.20, 248,842.80 and 41,236.20 is: 61,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,895.20 : 248,842.80 = 41,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,895.20/248,842.80 = 41,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,895.20x = 248,842.80 × 41,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,895.20x = 10,261,331,469.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,331,469.36/165,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,854.30

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