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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,929.60, 248,893.92 and 41,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,929.60, 248,893.92 and 41,270.60 is: 61,905.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,929.60 : 248,893.92 = 41,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,929.60/248,893.92 = 41,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,929.60x = 248,893.92 × 41,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,929.60x = 10,272,001,414.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,001,414.75/165,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,905.78

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