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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,956.86, 248,935.34 and 41,297.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,956.86, 248,935.34 and 41,297.86 is: 61,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,956.86 : 248,935.34 = 41,297.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,956.86/248,935.34 = 41,297.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,956.86x = 248,935.34 × 41,297.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,956.86x = 10,280,496,820.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,496,820.37/165,956.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,946.80

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