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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,899.89, 248,850.78 and 41,240.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,899.89, 248,850.78 and 41,240.89 is: 61,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,899.89 : 248,850.78 = 41,240.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,899.89/248,850.78 = 41,240.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,899.89x = 248,850.78 × 41,240.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,899.89x = 10,262,827,438.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,827,438.19/165,899.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,861.57

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