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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,913.13, 248,870.60 and 41,254.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,913.13, 248,870.60 and 41,254.13 is: 61,881.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,913.13 : 248,870.60 = 41,254.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,913.13/248,870.60 = 41,254.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,913.13x = 248,870.60 × 41,254.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,913.13x = 10,266,940,085.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,940,085.58/165,913.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,881.42

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