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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,242.48, 246,363.72 and 39,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,242.48, 246,363.72 and 39,583.48 is: 59,375.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,242.48 : 246,363.72 = 39,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,242.48/246,363.72 = 39,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,242.48x = 246,363.72 × 39,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,242.48x = 9,751,933,383.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751,933,383.35/164,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,375.22

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