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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,965.12, 248,947.72 and 41,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,965.12, 248,947.72 and 41,306.12 is: 61,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,965.12 : 248,947.72 = 41,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,965.12/248,947.72 = 41,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,965.12x = 248,947.72 × 41,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,965.12x = 10,283,064,396.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283,064,396.05/165,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,959.19

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