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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,822.51, 247,231.87 and 40,163.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,822.51, 247,231.87 and 40,163.51 is: 60,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,822.51 : 247,231.87 = 40,163.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,822.51/247,231.87 = 40,163.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,822.51x = 247,231.87 × 40,163.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,822.51x = 9,929,698,346.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,698,346.50/164,822.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,244.80

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