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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,932.35, 248,898.04 and 41,273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,932.35, 248,898.04 and 41,273.35 is: 61,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,932.35 : 248,898.04 = 41,273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,932.35/248,898.04 = 41,273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,932.35x = 248,898.04 × 41,273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,932.35x = 10,272,855,919.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,855,919.23/165,932.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,909.90

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