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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,024.30, 247,536.45 and 40,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,024.30, 247,536.45 and 40,365.30 is: 60,547.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,024.30 : 247,536.45 = 40,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,024.30/247,536.45 = 40,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,024.30x = 247,536.45 × 40,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,024.30x = 9,991,883,065.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,883,065.19/165,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,547.95

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