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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,262.04, 247,890.90 and 40,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,262.04, 247,890.90 and 40,604.12 is: 60,905.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,262.04 : 247,890.90 = 40,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,262.04/247,890.90 = 40,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,262.04x = 247,890.90 × 40,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,262.04x = 10,065,391,850.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,391,850.51/165,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,905.65

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