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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,964.12, 248,946.24 and 41,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,964.12, 248,946.24 and 41,305.12 is: 61,957.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,964.12 : 248,946.24 = 41,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,964.12/248,946.24 = 41,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,964.12x = 248,946.24 × 41,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,964.12x = 10,282,754,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,754,316.75/165,964.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,957.69

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