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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,526.36, 248,290.98 and 40,868.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,526.36, 248,290.98 and 40,868.44 is: 61,303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,526.36 : 248,290.98 = 40,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,526.36/248,290.98 = 40,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,526.36x = 248,290.98 × 40,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,526.36x = 10,147,265,018.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,265,018.67/165,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,303.02

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