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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,641.56, 248,459.34 and 40,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,641.56, 248,459.34 and 40,982.52 is: 61,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,641.56 : 248,459.34 = 40,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,641.56/248,459.34 = 40,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,641.56x = 248,459.34 × 40,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,641.56x = 10,182,489,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,489,870.74/165,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,473.04

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