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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,915.84, 248,873.77 and 41,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,915.84, 248,873.77 and 41,256.84 is: 61,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,915.84 : 248,873.77 = 41,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,915.84/248,873.77 = 41,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,915.84x = 248,873.77 × 41,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,915.84x = 10,267,746,061.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,746,061.86/165,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,885.27

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