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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,896.82, 248,846.13 and 41,237.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,896.82, 248,846.13 and 41,237.82 is: 61,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,896.82 : 248,846.13 = 41,237.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,896.82/248,846.13 = 41,237.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,896.82x = 248,846.13 × 41,237.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,896.82x = 10,261,871,916.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,871,916.64/165,896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,856.95

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