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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,950.62, 248,925.98 and 41,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,950.62, 248,925.98 and 41,291.62 is: 61,937.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,950.62 : 248,925.98 = 41,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,950.62/248,925.98 = 41,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,950.62x = 248,925.98 × 41,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,950.62x = 10,278,555,523.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,555,523.20/165,950.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,937.44

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