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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,917.40, 248,877.09 and 41,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,917.40, 248,877.09 and 41,258.40 is: 61,887.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,917.40 : 248,877.09 = 41,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,917.40/248,877.09 = 41,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,917.40x = 248,877.09 × 41,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,917.40x = 10,268,269,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,269,079.38/165,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,887.84

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