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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,741.06, 247,109.79 and 40,082.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,741.06, 247,109.79 and 40,082.18 is: 60,122.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,741.06 : 247,109.79 = 40,082.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,741.06/247,109.79 = 40,082.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,741.06x = 247,109.79 × 40,082.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,741.06x = 9,904,699,082.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,699,082.54/164,741.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,122.83

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