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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,951.24, 248,926.91 and 41,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,951.24, 248,926.91 and 41,292.24 is: 61,938.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,951.24 : 248,926.91 = 41,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,951.24/248,926.91 = 41,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,951.24x = 248,926.91 × 41,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,951.24x = 10,278,749,503.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,749,503.72/165,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,938.37

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