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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,951.12, 248,926.73 and 41,292.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,951.12, 248,926.73 and 41,292.12 is: 61,938.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,951.12 : 248,926.73 = 41,292.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,951.12/248,926.73 = 41,292.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,951.12x = 248,926.73 × 41,292.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,951.12x = 10,278,710,955.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,710,955.27/165,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,938.19

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