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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,900.39, 248,851.52 and 41,241.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,900.39, 248,851.52 and 41,241.39 is: 61,862.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,900.39 : 248,851.52 = 41,241.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,900.39/248,851.52 = 41,241.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,900.39x = 248,851.52 × 41,241.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,900.39x = 10,262,982,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,982,588.41/165,900.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,862.32

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