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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,754.90, 247,132.37 and 40,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,754.90, 247,132.37 and 40,095.90 is: 60,143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,754.90 : 247,132.37 = 40,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,754.90/247,132.37 = 40,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,754.90x = 247,132.37 × 40,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,754.90x = 9,908,994,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,994,794.28/164,754.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,143.85

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