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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,934.92, 248,903.28 and 41,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,934.92, 248,903.28 and 41,275.92 is: 61,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,934.92 : 248,903.28 = 41,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,934.92/248,903.28 = 41,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,934.92x = 248,903.28 × 41,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,934.92x = 10,273,711,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,711,873.02/165,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,914.10

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