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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,924.80, 248,888.10 and 41,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,924.80, 248,888.10 and 41,265.80 is: 61,898.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,924.80 : 248,888.10 = 41,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,924.80/248,888.10 = 41,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,924.80x = 248,888.10 × 41,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,924.80x = 10,270,566,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,566,556.98/165,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,898.92

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