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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,166.74, 247,750.26 and 40,507.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,166.74, 247,750.26 and 40,507.74 is: 60,761.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,166.74 : 247,750.26 = 40,507.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,166.74/247,750.26 = 40,507.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,166.74x = 247,750.26 × 40,507.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,166.74x = 10,035,802,325.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,802,325.27/165,166.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,761.64

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