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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,022.80, 247,534.20 and 40,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,022.80, 247,534.20 and 40,363.80 is: 60,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,022.80 : 247,534.20 = 40,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,022.80/247,534.20 = 40,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,022.80x = 247,534.20 × 40,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,022.80x = 9,991,420,941.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,420,941.96/165,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,545.70

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