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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,775.60, 247,163.40 and 40,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,775.60, 247,163.40 and 40,116.60 is: 60,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,775.60 : 247,163.40 = 40,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,775.60/247,163.40 = 40,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,775.60x = 247,163.40 × 40,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,775.60x = 9,915,355,252.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915,355,252.44/164,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,174.90

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