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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,912.32, 248,869.38 and 41,253.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,912.32, 248,869.38 and 41,253.32 is: 61,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,912.32 : 248,869.38 = 41,253.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,912.32/248,869.38 = 41,253.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,912.32x = 248,869.38 × 41,253.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,912.32x = 10,266,688,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,688,171.34/165,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,880.20

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