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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,633.60, 248,450.40 and 40,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,633.60, 248,450.40 and 40,974.60 is: 61,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,633.60 : 248,450.40 = 40,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,633.60/248,450.40 = 40,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,633.60x = 248,450.40 × 40,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,633.60x = 10,180,155,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,155,759.84/165,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,461.90

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