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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,717.29, 247,075.94 and 40,057.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,717.29, 247,075.94 and 40,057.21 is: 60,085.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,717.29 : 247,075.94 = 40,057.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,717.29/247,075.94 = 40,057.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,717.29x = 247,075.94 × 40,057.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,717.29x = 9,897,172,814.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,172,814.53/164,717.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,085.82

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