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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,521.54, 248,282.93 and 40,862.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,521.54, 248,282.93 and 40,862.54 is: 61,293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,521.54 : 248,282.93 = 40,862.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,521.54/248,282.93 = 40,862.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,521.54x = 248,282.93 × 40,862.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,521.54x = 10,145,471,881.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,471,881.31/165,521.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,293.97

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