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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,091.72, 247,638.66 and 40,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,091.72, 247,638.66 and 40,432.72 is: 60,649.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,091.72 : 247,638.66 = 40,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,091.72/247,638.66 = 40,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,091.72x = 247,638.66 × 40,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,091.72x = 10,012,704,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,704,600.96/165,091.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,649.34

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