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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,903.08, 248,854.50 and 41,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,903.08, 248,854.50 and 41,244.08 is: 61,866.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,903.08 : 248,854.50 = 41,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,903.08/248,854.50 = 41,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,903.08x = 248,854.50 × 41,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,903.08x = 10,263,774,906.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,774,906.36/165,903.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,866.09

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