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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,915.27, 248,873.90 and 41,256.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,915.27, 248,873.90 and 41,256.27 is: 61,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,915.27 : 248,873.90 = 41,256.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,915.27/248,873.90 = 41,256.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,915.27x = 248,873.90 × 41,256.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,915.27x = 10,267,608,608.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,608,608.07/165,915.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,884.65

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