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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,908.80, 248,863.20 and 41,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,908.80, 248,863.20 and 41,249.80 is: 61,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,908.80 : 248,863.20 = 41,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,908.80/248,863.20 = 41,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,908.80x = 248,863.20 × 41,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,908.80x = 10,265,557,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,557,227.36/165,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,874.70

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