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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,901.13, 248,852.60 and 41,242.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,901.13, 248,852.60 and 41,242.13 is: 61,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,901.13 : 248,852.60 = 41,242.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,901.13/248,852.60 = 41,242.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,901.13x = 248,852.60 × 41,242.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,901.13x = 10,263,211,280.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,211,280.04/165,901.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,863.42

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