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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,245.80, 166,836.30 and 40,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,245.80, 166,836.30 and 40,160.20 is: 60,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,245.80 : 166,836.30 = 40,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,245.80/166,836.30 = 40,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,245.80x = 166,836.30 × 40,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,245.80x = 6,700,179,175.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,179,175.26/111,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,228.60

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