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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,033.36, 247,551.12 and 40,374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,033.36, 247,551.12 and 40,374.36 is: 60,561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,033.36 : 247,551.12 = 40,374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,033.36/247,551.12 = 40,374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,033.36x = 247,551.12 × 40,374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,033.36x = 9,994,718,037.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,718,037.28/165,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,561.80

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