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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,931.85, 248,897.30 and 41,272.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,931.85, 248,897.30 and 41,272.85 is: 61,909.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,931.85 : 248,897.30 = 41,272.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,931.85/248,897.30 = 41,272.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,931.85x = 248,897.30 × 41,272.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,931.85x = 10,272,699,477.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,699,477.45/165,931.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,909.15

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