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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,946.35, 248,919.58 and 41,287.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,946.35, 248,919.58 and 41,287.35 is: 61,931.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,946.35 : 248,919.58 = 41,287.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,946.35/248,919.58 = 41,287.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,946.35x = 248,919.58 × 41,287.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,946.35x = 10,277,230,806.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,230,806.37/165,946.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,931.04

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