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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,933.92, 248,901.78 and 41,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,933.92, 248,901.78 and 41,274.92 is: 61,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,933.92 : 248,901.78 = 41,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,933.92/248,901.78 = 41,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,933.92x = 248,901.78 × 41,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,933.92x = 10,273,401,057.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,401,057.36/165,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,912.60

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