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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,348.20, 165,522.30 and 40,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,348.20, 165,522.30 and 40,229.80 is: 60,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,348.20 : 165,522.30 = 40,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,348.20/165,522.30 = 40,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,348.20x = 165,522.30 × 40,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,348.20x = 6,658,929,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,929,024.54/110,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,344.70

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