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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,659.44, 246,989.77 and 40,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,659.44, 246,989.77 and 40,000.44 is: 60,000.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,659.44 : 246,989.77 = 40,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,659.44/246,989.77 = 40,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,659.44x = 246,989.77 × 40,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,659.44x = 9,879,699,275.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,699,275.50/164,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,000.81

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