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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,903.20, 248,854.80 and 41,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,903.20, 248,854.80 and 41,244.20 is: 61,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,903.20 : 248,854.80 = 41,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,903.20/248,854.80 = 41,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,903.20x = 248,854.80 × 41,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,903.20x = 10,263,817,142.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,817,142.16/165,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,866.30

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