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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,858.10, 247,287.15 and 40,199.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,858.10, 247,287.15 and 40,199.10 is: 60,298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,858.10 : 247,287.15 = 40,199.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,858.10/247,287.15 = 40,199.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,858.10x = 247,287.15 × 40,199.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,858.10x = 9,940,720,871.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,720,871.57/164,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,298.65

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