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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,017.04, 247,523.40 and 40,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,017.04, 247,523.40 and 40,359.12 is: 60,538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,017.04 : 247,523.40 = 40,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,017.04/247,523.40 = 40,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,017.04x = 247,523.40 × 40,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,017.04x = 9,989,826,603.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,826,603.41/165,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,538.15

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