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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,347.20, 165,520.80 and 40,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,347.20, 165,520.80 and 40,228.80 is: 60,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,347.20 : 165,520.80 = 40,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,347.20/165,520.80 = 40,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,347.20x = 165,520.80 × 40,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,347.20x = 6,658,703,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,703,159.04/110,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,343.20

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