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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,743.04, 247,114.56 and 40,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,743.04, 247,114.56 and 40,082.96 is: 60,124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,743.04 : 247,114.56 = 40,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,743.04/247,114.56 = 40,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,743.04x = 247,114.56 × 40,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,743.04x = 9,905,083,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,083,023.90/164,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,124.44

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