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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,291.04, 247,934.36 and 40,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,291.04, 247,934.36 and 40,633.12 is: 60,949.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,291.04 : 247,934.36 = 40,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,291.04/247,934.36 = 40,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,291.04x = 247,934.36 × 40,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,291.04x = 10,074,346,602.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,346,602.00/165,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,949.14

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