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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,097.60, 247,646.40 and 40,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,097.60, 247,646.40 and 40,438.60 is: 60,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,097.60 : 247,646.40 = 40,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,097.60/247,646.40 = 40,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,097.60x = 247,646.40 × 40,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,097.60x = 10,014,473,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,473,711.04/165,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,657.90

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