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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,717.79, 247,076.69 and 40,057.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,717.79, 247,076.69 and 40,057.71 is: 60,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,717.79 : 247,076.69 = 40,057.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,717.79/247,076.69 = 40,057.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,717.79x = 247,076.69 × 40,057.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,717.79x = 9,897,326,195.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,326,195.49/164,717.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,086.57

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