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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,948.04, 247,419.90 and 40,290.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,948.04, 247,419.90 and 40,290.12 is: 60,434.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,948.04 : 247,419.90 = 40,290.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,948.04/247,419.90 = 40,290.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,948.04x = 247,419.90 × 40,290.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,948.04x = 9,968,577,461.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,968,577,461.39/164,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,434.65

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