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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,257.04, 247,883.40 and 40,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,257.04, 247,883.40 and 40,599.12 is: 60,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,257.04 : 247,883.40 = 40,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,257.04/247,883.40 = 40,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,257.04x = 247,883.40 × 40,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,257.04x = 10,063,847,902.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063,847,902.61/165,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,898.15

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