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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,934.10, 248,900.67 and 41,275.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,934.10, 248,900.67 and 41,275.10 is: 61,912.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,934.10 : 248,900.67 = 41,275.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,934.10/248,900.67 = 41,275.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,934.10x = 248,900.67 × 41,275.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,934.10x = 10,273,398,799.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,398,799.81/165,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,912.52

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