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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,917.92, 248,877.80 and 41,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,917.92, 248,877.80 and 41,258.92 is: 61,888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,917.92 : 248,877.80 = 41,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,917.92/248,877.80 = 41,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,917.92x = 248,877.80 × 41,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,917.92x = 10,268,429,239.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,429,239.98/165,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,888.61

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