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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,232.40, 165,413.40 and 40,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,232.40, 165,413.40 and 40,118.80 is: 60,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,232.40 : 165,413.40 = 40,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,232.40/165,413.40 = 40,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,232.40x = 165,413.40 × 40,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,232.40x = 6,636,187,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,187,111.92/110,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,201.78

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