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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,096.10, 247,644.15 and 40,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,096.10, 247,644.15 and 40,437.10 is: 60,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,096.10 : 247,644.15 = 40,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,096.10/247,644.15 = 40,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,096.10x = 247,644.15 × 40,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,096.10x = 10,014,011,257.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,011,257.97/165,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,655.65

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