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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,927.60, 248,891.40 and 41,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,927.60, 248,891.40 and 41,268.60 is: 61,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,927.60 : 248,891.40 = 41,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,927.60/248,891.40 = 41,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,927.60x = 248,891.40 × 41,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,927.60x = 10,271,399,630.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,399,630.04/165,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,902.90

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