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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,920.52, 248,881.77 and 41,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,920.52, 248,881.77 and 41,261.52 is: 61,892.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,920.52 : 248,881.77 = 41,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,920.52/248,881.77 = 41,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,920.52x = 248,881.77 × 41,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,920.52x = 10,269,240,130.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,240,130.49/165,920.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,892.53

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