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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,950.92, 248,927.28 and 41,291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,950.92, 248,927.28 and 41,291.92 is: 61,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,950.92 : 248,927.28 = 41,291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,950.92/248,927.28 = 41,291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,950.92x = 248,927.28 × 41,291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,950.92x = 10,278,685,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,685,331.58/165,950.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,938.10

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