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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,173.57, 246,260.40 and 39,514.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,173.57, 246,260.40 and 39,514.57 is: 59,271.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,173.57 : 246,260.40 = 39,514.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,173.57/246,260.40 = 39,514.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,173.57x = 246,260.40 × 39,514.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,173.57x = 9,730,873,814.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,873,814.03/164,173.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,271.87

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