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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,970.08, 248,952.88 and 41,312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,970.08, 248,952.88 and 41,312.16 is: 61,967.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,970.08 : 248,952.88 = 41,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,970.08/248,952.88 = 41,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,970.08x = 248,952.88 × 41,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,970.08x = 10,284,781,211.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,781,211.02/165,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,967.68

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