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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,924.36, 248,886.50 and 41,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,924.36, 248,886.50 and 41,265.36 is: 61,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,924.36 : 248,886.50 = 41,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,924.36/248,886.50 = 41,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,924.36x = 248,886.50 × 41,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,924.36x = 10,270,391,021.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,391,021.64/165,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,898.03

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