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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,910.60, 248,865.90 and 41,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,910.60, 248,865.90 and 41,251.60 is: 61,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,910.60 : 248,865.90 = 41,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,910.60/248,865.90 = 41,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,910.60x = 248,865.90 × 41,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,910.60x = 10,266,116,560.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,116,560.44/165,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,877.40

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