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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,898.14, 248,847 and 41,239.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,898.14, 248,847 and 41,239.14 is: 61,858.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,898.14 : 248,847 = 41,239.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,898.14/248,847 = 41,239.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,898.14x = 248,847 × 41,239.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,898.14x = 10,262,236,271.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,236,271.58/165,898.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,858.66

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