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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,096.78, 246,145.11 and 39,437.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,096.78, 246,145.11 and 39,437.78 is: 59,156.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,096.78 : 246,145.11 = 39,437.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,096.78/246,145.11 = 39,437.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,096.78x = 246,145.11 × 39,437.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,096.78x = 9,707,416,696.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,416,696.26/164,096.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,156.66

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