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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,916.11, 248,874.03 and 41,257.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,916.11, 248,874.03 and 41,257.11 is: 61,885.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,916.11 : 248,874.03 = 41,257.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,916.11/248,874.03 = 41,257.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,916.11x = 248,874.03 × 41,257.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,916.11x = 10,267,823,231.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,823,231.85/165,916.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,885.63

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