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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,432.60, 248,148.90 and 40,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,432.60, 248,148.90 and 40,773.60 is: 61,160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,432.60 : 248,148.90 = 40,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,432.60/248,148.90 = 40,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,432.60x = 248,148.90 × 40,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,432.60x = 10,117,923,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,923,989.04/165,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,160.40

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