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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,259.08, 246,386.46 and 39,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,259.08, 246,386.46 and 39,599.08 is: 59,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,259.08 : 246,386.46 = 39,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,259.08/246,386.46 = 39,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,259.08x = 246,386.46 × 39,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,259.08x = 9,756,677,140.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756,677,140.46/164,259.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,398.10

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