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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,934.86, 248,901.78 and 41,275.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,934.86, 248,901.78 and 41,275.86 is: 61,913.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,934.86 : 248,901.78 = 41,275.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,934.86/248,901.78 = 41,275.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,934.86x = 248,901.78 × 41,275.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,934.86x = 10,273,635,025.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,635,025.03/165,934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,913.66

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