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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,542.08, 248,310.24 and 40,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,542.08, 248,310.24 and 40,883.20 is: 61,324.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,542.08 : 248,310.24 = 40,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,542.08/248,310.24 = 40,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,542.08x = 248,310.24 × 40,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,542.08x = 10,151,717,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,717,203.97/165,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,324.09

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