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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,292.04, 247,935.86 and 40,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,292.04, 247,935.86 and 40,634.12 is: 60,950.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,292.04 : 247,935.86 = 40,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,292.04/247,935.86 = 40,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,292.04x = 247,935.86 × 40,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,292.04x = 10,074,655,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,655,487.54/165,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,950.64

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