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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,078.30, 247,617.45 and 40,419.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,078.30, 247,617.45 and 40,419.30 is: 60,628.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,078.30 : 247,617.45 = 40,419.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,078.30/247,617.45 = 40,419.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,078.30x = 247,617.45 × 40,419.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,078.30x = 10,008,523,996.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,523,996.79/165,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,628.95

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