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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,936.36, 248,904.03 and 41,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,936.36, 248,904.03 and 41,277.36 is: 61,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,936.36 : 248,904.03 = 41,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,936.36/248,904.03 = 41,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,936.36x = 248,904.03 × 41,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,936.36x = 10,274,101,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,101,251.76/165,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,915.91

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