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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,141.40, 247,712.10 and 40,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,141.40, 247,712.10 and 40,482.40 is: 60,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,141.40 : 247,712.10 = 40,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,141.40/247,712.10 = 40,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,141.40x = 247,712.10 × 40,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,141.40x = 10,027,980,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,980,317.04/165,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,723.60

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