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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,917.88, 248,877.63 and 41,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,917.88, 248,877.63 and 41,258.88 is: 61,888.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,917.88 : 248,877.63 = 41,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,917.88/248,877.63 = 41,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,917.88x = 248,877.63 × 41,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,917.88x = 10,268,412,270.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,412,270.85/165,917.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,888.52

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