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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,090.40, 246,135.60 and 39,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,090.40, 246,135.60 and 39,431.40 is: 59,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,090.40 : 246,135.60 = 39,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,090.40/246,135.60 = 39,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,090.40x = 246,135.60 × 39,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,090.40x = 9,705,471,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,471,297.84/164,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,147.10

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