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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,021.20, 247,531.80 and 40,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,021.20, 247,531.80 and 40,362.20 is: 60,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,021.20 : 247,531.80 = 40,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,021.20/247,531.80 = 40,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,021.20x = 247,531.80 × 40,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,021.20x = 9,990,928,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,928,017.96/165,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,543.30

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