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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,918.97, 248,878.64 and 41,259.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,918.97, 248,878.64 and 41,259.97 is: 61,890.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,918.97 : 248,878.64 = 41,259.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,918.97/248,878.64 = 41,259.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,918.97x = 248,878.64 × 41,259.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,918.97x = 10,268,725,220.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,725,220.04/165,918.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,890.00

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