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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,168.45, 246,252.72 and 39,509.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,168.45, 246,252.72 and 39,509.45 is: 59,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,168.45 : 246,252.72 = 39,509.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,168.45/246,252.72 = 39,509.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,168.45x = 246,252.72 × 39,509.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,168.45x = 9,729,308,296.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,308,296.94/164,168.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,264.18

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