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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,898.08, 248,847 and 41,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,898.08, 248,847 and 41,239.08 is: 61,858.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,898.08 : 248,847 = 41,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,898.08/248,847 = 41,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,898.08x = 248,847 × 41,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,898.08x = 10,262,221,340.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,221,340.76/165,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,858.59

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