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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,907.50, 248,862.16 and 41,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,907.50, 248,862.16 and 41,248.50 is: 61,872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,907.50 : 248,862.16 = 41,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,907.50/248,862.16 = 41,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,907.50x = 248,862.16 × 41,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,907.50x = 10,265,190,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,190,858.32/165,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,872.98

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