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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,917.02, 248,876.52 and 41,258.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,917.02, 248,876.52 and 41,258.02 is: 61,887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,917.02 : 248,876.52 = 41,258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,917.02/248,876.52 = 41,258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,917.02x = 248,876.52 × 41,258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,917.02x = 10,268,152,439.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,152,439.69/165,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,887.28

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