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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,941.36, 248,911.50 and 41,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,941.36, 248,911.50 and 41,282.36 is: 61,923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,941.36 : 248,911.50 = 41,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,941.36/248,911.50 = 41,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,941.36x = 248,911.50 × 41,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,941.36x = 10,275,654,151.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,654,151.14/165,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,923.41

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