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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,374.36, 165,586.22 and 40,253.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,374.36, 165,586.22 and 40,253.67 is: 60,389.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,374.36 : 165,586.22 = 40,253.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,374.36/165,586.22 = 40,253.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,374.36x = 165,586.22 × 40,253.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,374.36x = 6,665,453,056.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,453,056.43/110,374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,389.51

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