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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,918.02, 248,878.02 and 41,259.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,918.02, 248,878.02 and 41,259.02 is: 61,888.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,918.02 : 248,878.02 = 41,259.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,918.02/248,878.02 = 41,259.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,918.02x = 248,878.02 × 41,259.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,918.02x = 10,268,463,204.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,463,204.74/165,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,888.78

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