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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,011.04, 247,514.40 and 40,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,011.04, 247,514.40 and 40,353.12 is: 60,529.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,011.04 : 247,514.40 = 40,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,011.04/247,514.40 = 40,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,011.04x = 247,514.40 × 40,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,011.04x = 9,987,978,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,978,284.93/165,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,529.15

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