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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,246.98, 246,370.47 and 39,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,246.98, 246,370.47 and 39,587.98 is: 59,381.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,246.98 : 246,370.47 = 39,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,246.98/246,370.47 = 39,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,246.98x = 246,370.47 × 39,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,246.98x = 9,753,309,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,309,238.95/164,246.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,381.97

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