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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,901.50, 248,853.16 and 41,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,901.50, 248,853.16 and 41,242.50 is: 61,863.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,901.50 : 248,853.16 = 41,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,901.50/248,853.16 = 41,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,901.50x = 248,853.16 × 41,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,901.50x = 10,263,326,502.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,326,502.85/165,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,863.98

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