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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,092.22, 247,639.41 and 40,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,092.22, 247,639.41 and 40,433.22 is: 60,650.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,092.22 : 247,639.41 = 40,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,092.22/247,639.41 = 40,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,092.22x = 247,639.41 × 40,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,092.22x = 10,012,858,745.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,858,745.20/165,092.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,650.09

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