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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,752.40, 247,128.62 and 40,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,752.40, 247,128.62 and 40,093.40 is: 60,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,752.40 : 247,128.62 = 40,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,752.40/247,128.62 = 40,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,752.40x = 247,128.62 × 40,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,752.40x = 9,908,225,177.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,225,177.00/164,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,140.10

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