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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,071.90, 247,605.42 and 40,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,071.90, 247,605.42 and 40,412.90 is: 60,618.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,071.90 : 247,605.42 = 40,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,071.90/247,605.42 = 40,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,071.90x = 247,605.42 × 40,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,071.90x = 10,006,453,077.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,453,077.92/165,071.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,618.76

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