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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,912.30, 248,869.35 and 41,253.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,912.30, 248,869.35 and 41,253.30 is: 61,880.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,912.30 : 248,869.35 = 41,253.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,912.30/248,869.35 = 41,253.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,912.30x = 248,869.35 × 41,253.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,912.30x = 10,266,681,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,681,956.36/165,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,880.17

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