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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,908.13, 248,863.13 and 41,249.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,908.13, 248,863.13 and 41,249.13 is: 61,873.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,908.13 : 248,863.13 = 41,249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,908.13/248,863.13 = 41,249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,908.13x = 248,863.13 × 41,249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,908.13x = 10,265,387,601.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,387,601.58/165,908.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,873.93

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