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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,961.42, 247,439.96 and 40,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,961.42, 247,439.96 and 40,303.50 is: 60,454.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,961.42 : 247,439.96 = 40,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,961.42/247,439.96 = 40,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,961.42x = 247,439.96 × 40,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,961.42x = 9,972,696,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,696,427.86/164,961.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,454.72

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