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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,495.83, 248,246.17 and 40,836.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,495.83, 248,246.17 and 40,836.83 is: 61,255.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,495.83 : 248,246.17 = 40,836.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,495.83/248,246.17 = 40,836.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,495.83x = 248,246.17 × 40,836.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,495.83x = 10,137,585,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,585,299.12/165,495.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,255.84

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