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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,909.75, 248,865.53 and 41,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,909.75, 248,865.53 and 41,250.75 is: 61,876.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,909.75 : 248,865.53 = 41,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,909.75/248,865.53 = 41,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,909.75x = 248,865.53 × 41,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,909.75x = 10,265,889,555.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,889,555.39/165,909.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,876.35

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