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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,946.80, 248,921.10 and 41,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,946.80, 248,921.10 and 41,287.80 is: 61,931.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,946.80 : 248,921.10 = 41,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,946.80/248,921.10 = 41,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,946.80x = 248,921.10 × 41,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,946.80x = 10,277,404,592.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,404,592.58/165,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,931.92

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