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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,251.04, 247,874.40 and 40,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,251.04, 247,874.40 and 40,593.12 is: 60,889.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,251.04 : 247,874.40 = 40,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,251.04/247,874.40 = 40,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,251.04x = 247,874.40 × 40,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,251.04x = 10,061,995,264.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,995,264.13/165,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,889.15

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