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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,903.50, 248,855.18 and 41,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,903.50, 248,855.18 and 41,244.50 is: 61,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,903.50 : 248,855.18 = 41,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,903.50/248,855.18 = 41,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,903.50x = 248,855.18 × 41,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,903.50x = 10,263,907,887.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,907,887.43/165,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,866.73

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