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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,893.06, 247,340.19 and 40,234.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,893.06, 247,340.19 and 40,234.06 is: 60,351.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,893.06 : 247,340.19 = 40,234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,893.06/247,340.19 = 40,234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,893.06x = 247,340.19 × 40,234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,893.06x = 9,951,500,044.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,500,044.87/164,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,351.24

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