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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,358.26, 248,037.93 and 40,699.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,358.26, 248,037.93 and 40,699.26 is: 61,049.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,358.26 : 248,037.93 = 40,699.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,358.26/248,037.93 = 40,699.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,358.26x = 248,037.93 × 40,699.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,358.26x = 10,094,960,202.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,960,202.93/165,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,049.02

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