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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,908.25, 248,863.28 and 41,249.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,908.25, 248,863.28 and 41,249.25 is: 61,874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,908.25 : 248,863.28 = 41,249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,908.25/248,863.28 = 41,249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,908.25x = 248,863.28 × 41,249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,908.25x = 10,265,423,446.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,423,446.29/165,908.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,874.10

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