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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,140.08, 247,710.84 and 40,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,140.08, 247,710.84 and 40,481.08 is: 60,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,140.08 : 247,710.84 = 40,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,140.08/247,710.84 = 40,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,140.08x = 247,710.84 × 40,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,140.08x = 10,027,602,330.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,602,330.91/165,140.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,721.80

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