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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,614.02, 248,418.15 and 40,955.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,614.02, 248,418.15 and 40,955.02 is: 61,431.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,614.02 : 248,418.15 = 40,955.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,614.02/248,418.15 = 40,955.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,614.02x = 248,418.15 × 40,955.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,614.02x = 10,173,970,301.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,970,301.61/165,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,431.82

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