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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,898.08, 248,844.96 and 41,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,898.08, 248,844.96 and 41,240.16 is: 61,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,898.08 : 248,844.96 = 41,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,898.08/248,844.96 = 41,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,898.08x = 248,844.96 × 41,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,898.08x = 10,262,405,965.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,405,965.59/165,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,859.70

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