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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,913.38, 248,870.88 and 41,254.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,913.38, 248,870.88 and 41,254.38 is: 61,881.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,913.38 : 248,870.88 = 41,254.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,913.38/248,870.88 = 41,254.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,913.38x = 248,870.88 × 41,254.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,913.38x = 10,267,013,854.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,013,854.45/165,913.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,881.77

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