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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,908.50, 248,863.66 and 41,249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,908.50, 248,863.66 and 41,249.50 is: 61,874.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,908.50 : 248,863.66 = 41,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,908.50/248,863.66 = 41,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,908.50x = 248,863.66 × 41,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,908.50x = 10,265,501,543.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,501,543.17/165,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,874.48

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