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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,907.13, 248,861.63 and 41,248.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,907.13, 248,861.63 and 41,248.13 is: 61,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,907.13 : 248,861.63 = 41,248.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,907.13/248,861.63 = 41,248.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,907.13x = 248,861.63 × 41,248.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,907.13x = 10,265,075,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,075,725.06/165,907.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,872.42

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