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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,940.80, 248,912.10 and 41,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,940.80, 248,912.10 and 41,281.80 is: 61,922.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,940.80 : 248,912.10 = 41,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,940.80/248,912.10 = 41,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,940.80x = 248,912.10 × 41,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,940.80x = 10,275,539,529.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,539,529.78/165,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,922.92

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