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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,216.32, 247,824.84 and 40,557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,216.32, 247,824.84 and 40,557.68 is: 60,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,216.32 : 247,824.84 = 40,557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,216.32/247,824.84 = 40,557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,216.32x = 247,824.84 × 40,557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,216.32x = 10,051,200,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,200,556.77/165,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,836.61

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