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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,614.10, 248,421.15 and 40,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,614.10, 248,421.15 and 40,955.10 is: 61,432.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,614.10 : 248,421.15 = 40,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,614.10/248,421.15 = 40,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,614.10x = 248,421.15 × 40,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,614.10x = 10,174,113,040.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,113,040.37/165,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,432.65

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