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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,904.75, 248,858.04 and 41,245.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,904.75, 248,858.04 and 41,245.75 is: 61,868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,904.75 : 248,858.04 = 41,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,904.75/248,858.04 = 41,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,904.75x = 248,858.04 × 41,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,904.75x = 10,264,336,503.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,336,503.33/165,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,868.85

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