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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,907.86, 248,861.61 and 41,248.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,907.86, 248,861.61 and 41,248.86 is: 61,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,907.86 : 248,861.61 = 41,248.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,907.86/248,861.61 = 41,248.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,907.86x = 248,861.61 × 41,248.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,907.86x = 10,265,257,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,257,710.26/165,907.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,873.25

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