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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,957.14, 248,937.42 and 41,298.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,957.14, 248,937.42 and 41,298.14 is: 61,947.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,957.14 : 248,937.42 = 41,298.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,957.14/248,937.42 = 41,298.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,957.14x = 248,937.42 × 41,298.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,957.14x = 10,280,652,422.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,652,422.40/165,957.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,947.64

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