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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,911.13, 248,867.64 and 41,252.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,911.13, 248,867.64 and 41,252.13 is: 61,878.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,911.13 : 248,867.64 = 41,252.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,911.13/248,867.64 = 41,252.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,911.13x = 248,867.64 × 41,252.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,911.13x = 10,266,320,238.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,320,238.07/165,911.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,878.43

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