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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,661.08, 246,991.62 and 40,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,661.08, 246,991.62 and 40,001.24 is: 60,001.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,661.08 : 246,991.62 = 40,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,661.08/246,991.62 = 40,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,661.08x = 246,991.62 × 40,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,661.08x = 9,879,971,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,971,069.61/164,661.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,001.86

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