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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,660.08, 246,990.12 and 40,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,660.08, 246,990.12 and 40,000.24 is: 60,000.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,660.08 : 246,990.12 = 40,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,660.08/246,990.12 = 40,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,660.08x = 246,990.12 × 40,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,660.08x = 9,879,664,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,664,077.63/164,660.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,000.36

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