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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,907.88, 248,862.76 and 41,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,907.88, 248,862.76 and 41,248.88 is: 61,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,907.88 : 248,862.76 = 41,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,907.88/248,862.76 = 41,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,907.88x = 248,862.76 × 41,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,907.88x = 10,265,308,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,308,776.27/165,907.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,873.55

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