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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,791.04, 247,186.68 and 40,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,791.04, 247,186.68 and 40,130.96 is: 60,196.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,791.04 : 247,186.68 = 40,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,791.04/247,186.68 = 40,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,791.04x = 247,186.68 × 40,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,791.04x = 9,919,838,767.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,838,767.61/164,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,196.47

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