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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,263.72, 246,395.16 and 39,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,263.72, 246,395.16 and 39,604.72 is: 59,406.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,263.72 : 246,395.16 = 39,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,263.72/246,395.16 = 39,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,263.72x = 246,395.16 × 39,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,263.72x = 9,758,411,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,411,321.16/164,263.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,406.98

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