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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,251.32, 246,376.80 and 39,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,251.32, 246,376.80 and 39,592.32 is: 59,388.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,251.32 : 246,376.80 = 39,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,251.32/246,376.80 = 39,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,251.32x = 246,376.80 × 39,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,251.32x = 9,754,629,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,629,106.18/164,251.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,388.44

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