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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,966.30, 248,948.97 and 41,307.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,966.30, 248,948.97 and 41,307.26 is: 61,960.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,966.30 : 248,948.97 = 41,307.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,966.30/248,948.97 = 41,307.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,966.30x = 248,948.97 × 41,307.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,966.30x = 10,283,399,830.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283,399,830.52/165,966.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,960.77

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