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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,660.80, 246,989.04 and 40,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,660.80, 246,989.04 and 40,001.44 is: 60,001.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,660.80 : 246,989.04 = 40,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,660.80/246,989.04 = 40,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,660.80x = 246,989.04 × 40,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,660.80x = 9,879,917,264.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,917,264.22/164,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,001.64

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