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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,524.13, 248,286.80 and 40,865.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,524.13, 248,286.80 and 40,865.13 is: 61,297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,524.13 : 248,286.80 = 40,865.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,524.13/248,286.80 = 40,865.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,524.13x = 248,286.80 × 40,865.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,524.13x = 10,146,272,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,272,359.28/165,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,297.84

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