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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,238.03, 246,356.64 and 39,579.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,238.03, 246,356.64 and 39,579.03 is: 59,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,238.03 : 246,356.64 = 39,579.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,238.03/246,356.64 = 39,579.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,238.03x = 246,356.64 × 39,579.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,238.03x = 9,750,556,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,556,845.26/164,238.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,368.45

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