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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,958.42, 248,938.53 and 41,299.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,958.42, 248,938.53 and 41,299.42 is: 61,949.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,958.42 : 248,938.53 = 41,299.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,958.42/248,938.53 = 41,299.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,958.42x = 248,938.53 × 41,299.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,958.42x = 10,281,016,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,016,904.65/165,958.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,949.35

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