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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,091.26, 246,136.86 and 39,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,091.26, 246,136.86 and 39,432.26 is: 59,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,091.26 : 246,136.86 = 39,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,091.26/246,136.86 = 39,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,091.26x = 246,136.86 × 39,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,091.26x = 9,705,732,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,732,757.68/164,091.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,148.38

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