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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,913.11, 248,869.53 and 41,254.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,913.11, 248,869.53 and 41,254.11 is: 61,881.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,913.11 : 248,869.53 = 41,254.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,913.11/248,869.53 = 41,254.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,913.11x = 248,869.53 × 41,254.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,913.11x = 10,266,890,966.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,890,966.27/165,913.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,881.13

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