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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,904.59, 248,857.76 and 41,245.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,904.59, 248,857.76 and 41,245.59 is: 61,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,904.59 : 248,857.76 = 41,245.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,904.59/248,857.76 = 41,245.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,904.59x = 248,857.76 × 41,245.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,904.59x = 10,264,285,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,285,137.28/165,904.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,868.60

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