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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,907.36, 248,860.86 and 41,248.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,907.36, 248,860.86 and 41,248.36 is: 61,872.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,907.36 : 248,860.86 = 41,248.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,907.36/248,860.86 = 41,248.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,907.36x = 248,860.86 × 41,248.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,907.36x = 10,265,102,343.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,102,343.19/165,907.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,872.50

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