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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,092.10, 247,638.15 and 40,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,092.10, 247,638.15 and 40,433.10 is: 60,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,092.10 : 247,638.15 = 40,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,092.10/247,638.15 = 40,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,092.10x = 247,638.15 × 40,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,092.10x = 10,012,778,082.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,778,082.77/165,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,649.65

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