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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,914.61, 248,871.78 and 41,255.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,914.61, 248,871.78 and 41,255.61 is: 61,883.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,914.61 : 248,871.78 = 41,255.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,914.61/248,871.78 = 41,255.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,914.61x = 248,871.78 × 41,255.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,914.61x = 10,267,357,095.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,357,095.69/165,914.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,883.38

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