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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,287.72, 246,431.85 and 39,628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,287.72, 246,431.85 and 39,628.72 is: 59,443.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,287.72 : 246,431.85 = 39,628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,287.72/246,431.85 = 39,628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,287.72x = 246,431.85 × 39,628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,287.72x = 9,765,778,782.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765,778,782.73/164,287.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,443.15

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