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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,241.88, 246,362.36 and 39,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,241.88, 246,362.36 and 39,582.88 is: 59,374.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,241.88 : 246,362.36 = 39,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,241.88/246,362.36 = 39,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,241.88x = 246,362.36 × 39,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,241.88x = 9,751,731,141.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751,731,141.23/164,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,374.21

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