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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,735.56, 247,100.44 and 40,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,735.56, 247,100.44 and 40,077.64 is: 60,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,735.56 : 247,100.44 = 40,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,735.56/247,100.44 = 40,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,735.56x = 247,100.44 × 40,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,735.56x = 9,903,202,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,202,478.16/164,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,115.75

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