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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,903.59, 248,856.26 and 41,244.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,903.59, 248,856.26 and 41,244.59 is: 61,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,903.59 : 248,856.26 = 41,244.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,903.59/248,856.26 = 41,244.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,903.59x = 248,856.26 × 41,244.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,903.59x = 10,263,972,962.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,972,962.13/165,903.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,867.10

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