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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,925.60, 248,888.40 and 41,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,925.60, 248,888.40 and 41,266.60 is: 61,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,925.60 : 248,888.40 = 41,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,925.60/248,888.40 = 41,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,925.60x = 248,888.40 × 41,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,925.60x = 10,270,778,047.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,778,047.44/165,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,899.90

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