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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,092.40, 247,635.72 and 40,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,092.40, 247,635.72 and 40,434.48 is: 60,651.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,092.40 : 247,635.72 = 40,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,092.40/247,635.72 = 40,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,092.40x = 247,635.72 × 40,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,092.40x = 10,013,021,567.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013,021,567.63/165,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,651.01

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