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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,960.42, 247,438.46 and 40,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,960.42, 247,438.46 and 40,302.50 is: 60,453.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,960.42 : 247,438.46 = 40,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,960.42/247,438.46 = 40,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,960.42x = 247,438.46 × 40,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,960.42x = 9,972,387,397.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,387,397.71/164,960.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,453.21

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