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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,899.70, 248,849.55 and 41,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,899.70, 248,849.55 and 41,240.70 is: 61,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,899.70 : 248,849.55 = 41,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,899.70/248,849.55 = 41,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,899.70x = 248,849.55 × 41,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,899.70x = 10,262,729,636.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,729,636.69/165,899.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,861.05

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