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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,255.32, 246,382.80 and 39,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,255.32, 246,382.80 and 39,596.32 is: 59,394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,255.32 : 246,382.80 = 39,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,255.32/246,382.80 = 39,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,255.32x = 246,382.80 × 39,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,255.32x = 9,755,852,191.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,852,191.30/164,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,394.44

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