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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,929.10, 248,893.17 and 41,270.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,929.10, 248,893.17 and 41,270.10 is: 61,905.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,929.10 : 248,893.17 = 41,270.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,929.10/248,893.17 = 41,270.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,929.10x = 248,893.17 × 41,270.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,929.10x = 10,271,846,015.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,846,015.22/165,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,905.03

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