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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,833.60, 247,250.40 and 40,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,833.60, 247,250.40 and 40,175.68 is: 60,263.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,833.60 : 247,250.40 = 40,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,833.60/247,250.40 = 40,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,833.60x = 247,250.40 × 40,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,833.60x = 9,933,452,950.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,452,950.27/164,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,263.52

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