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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,916.88, 248,876.24 and 41,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,916.88, 248,876.24 and 41,257.84 is: 61,886.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,916.88 : 248,876.24 = 41,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,916.88/248,876.24 = 41,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,916.88x = 248,876.24 × 41,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,916.88x = 10,268,096,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,096,089.72/165,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,886.99

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