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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,031.66, 246,047.50 and 39,372.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,031.66, 246,047.50 and 39,372.66 is: 59,058.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,031.66 : 246,047.50 = 39,372.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,031.66/246,047.50 = 39,372.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,031.66x = 246,047.50 × 39,372.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,031.66x = 9,687,544,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,544,610.57/164,031.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,058.99

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