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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,925.82, 248,889.60 and 41,266.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,925.82, 248,889.60 and 41,266.82 is: 61,900.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,925.82 : 248,889.60 = 41,266.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,925.82/248,889.60 = 41,266.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,925.82x = 248,889.60 × 41,266.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,925.82x = 10,270,881,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,881,078.62/165,925.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,900.44

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