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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,543.08, 248,311.74 and 40,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,543.08, 248,311.74 and 40,884.20 is: 61,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,543.08 : 248,311.74 = 40,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,543.08/248,311.74 = 40,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,543.08x = 248,311.74 × 40,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,543.08x = 10,152,026,840.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,026,840.51/165,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,325.59

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