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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,359.28, 248,038.89 and 40,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,359.28, 248,038.89 and 40,700.28 is: 61,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,359.28 : 248,038.89 = 40,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,359.28/248,038.89 = 40,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,359.28x = 248,038.89 × 40,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,359.28x = 10,095,252,273.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,252,273.89/165,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,050.41

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