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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,244.87, 246,366.87 and 39,585.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,244.87, 246,366.87 and 39,585.87 is: 59,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,244.87 : 246,366.87 = 39,585.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,244.87/246,366.87 = 39,585.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,244.87x = 246,366.87 × 39,585.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,244.87x = 9,752,646,888.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,646,888.13/164,244.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,378.70

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