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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,916.77, 248,876.15 and 41,257.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,916.77, 248,876.15 and 41,257.77 is: 61,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,916.77 : 248,876.15 = 41,257.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,916.77/248,876.15 = 41,257.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,916.77x = 248,876.15 × 41,257.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,916.77x = 10,268,074,955.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,074,955.19/165,916.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,886.90

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