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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,959.12, 248,938.74 and 41,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,959.12, 248,938.74 and 41,300.12 is: 61,950.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,959.12 : 248,938.74 = 41,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,959.12/248,938.74 = 41,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,959.12x = 248,938.74 × 41,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,959.12x = 10,281,199,834.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,199,834.65/165,959.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,950.19

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