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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,081.92, 247,620.40 and 40,422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,081.92, 247,620.40 and 40,422.88 is: 60,633.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,081.92 : 247,620.40 = 40,422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,081.92/247,620.40 = 40,422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,081.92x = 247,620.40 × 40,422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,081.92x = 10,009,529,714.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,529,714.75/165,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,633.71

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