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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,887.10, 247,330.65 and 40,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,887.10, 247,330.65 and 40,228.10 is: 60,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,887.10 : 247,330.65 = 40,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,887.10/247,330.65 = 40,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,887.10x = 247,330.65 × 40,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,887.10x = 9,949,642,121.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,642,121.27/164,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,342.15

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