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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,931.92, 248,898.78 and 41,272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,931.92, 248,898.78 and 41,272.92 is: 61,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,931.92 : 248,898.78 = 41,272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,931.92/248,898.78 = 41,272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,931.92x = 248,898.78 × 41,272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,931.92x = 10,272,779,435.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,779,435.04/165,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,909.60

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