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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,659.69, 246,990.14 and 40,000.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,659.69, 246,990.14 and 40,000.69 is: 60,001.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,659.69 : 246,990.14 = 40,000.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,659.69/246,990.14 = 40,000.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,659.69x = 246,990.14 × 40,000.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,659.69x = 9,879,775,505.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,775,505.72/164,659.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,001.18

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