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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,959.36, 248,939.09 and 41,300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,959.36, 248,939.09 and 41,300.36 is: 61,950.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,959.36 : 248,939.09 = 41,300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,959.36/248,939.09 = 41,300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,959.36x = 248,939.09 × 41,300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,959.36x = 10,281,274,035.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,274,035.07/165,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,950.55

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