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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,920.97, 248,881.64 and 41,261.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,920.97, 248,881.64 and 41,261.97 is: 61,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,920.97 : 248,881.64 = 41,261.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,920.97/248,881.64 = 41,261.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,920.97x = 248,881.64 × 41,261.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,920.97x = 10,269,346,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,346,556.92/165,920.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,893.00

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