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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,901.25, 248,851.80 and 41,242.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,901.25, 248,851.80 and 41,242.25 is: 61,863.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,901.25 : 248,851.80 = 41,242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,901.25/248,851.80 = 41,242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,901.25x = 248,851.80 × 41,242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,901.25x = 10,263,208,770.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,208,770.68/165,901.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,863.36

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