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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,814.40, 247,221.60 and 40,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,814.40, 247,221.60 and 40,155.40 is: 60,233.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,814.40 : 247,221.60 = 40,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,814.40/247,221.60 = 40,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,814.40x = 247,221.60 × 40,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,814.40x = 9,927,282,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,282,236.64/164,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,233.10

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