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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,905.13, 248,858.60 and 41,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,905.13, 248,858.60 and 41,246.13 is: 61,869.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,905.13 : 248,858.60 = 41,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,905.13/248,858.60 = 41,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,905.13x = 248,858.60 × 41,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,905.13x = 10,264,454,167.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,454,167.22/165,905.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,869.42

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