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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,289.28, 165,458.53 and 40,168.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,289.28, 165,458.53 and 40,168.59 is: 60,261.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,289.28 : 165,458.53 = 40,168.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,289.28/165,458.53 = 40,168.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,289.28x = 165,458.53 × 40,168.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,289.28x = 6,646,236,298.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,236,298.30/110,289.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,261.85

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