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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,236.73, 246,355.10 and 39,577.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,236.73, 246,355.10 and 39,577.73 is: 59,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,236.73 : 246,355.10 = 39,577.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,236.73/246,355.10 = 39,577.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,236.73x = 246,355.10 × 39,577.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,236.73x = 9,750,175,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,175,631.92/164,236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,366.60

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