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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,908.34, 248,863.40 and 41,249.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,908.34, 248,863.40 and 41,249.34 is: 61,874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,908.34 : 248,863.40 = 41,249.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,908.34/248,863.40 = 41,249.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,908.34x = 248,863.40 × 41,249.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,908.34x = 10,265,451,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,451,000.16/165,908.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,874.23

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