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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,094.14, 247,641.78 and 40,435.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,094.14, 247,641.78 and 40,435.14 is: 60,652.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,094.14 : 247,641.78 = 40,435.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,094.14/247,641.78 = 40,435.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,094.14x = 247,641.78 × 40,435.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,094.14x = 10,013,430,044.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013,430,044.15/165,094.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,652.85

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