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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,305.38, 246,458.09 and 39,646.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,305.38, 246,458.09 and 39,646.38 is: 59,469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,305.38 : 246,458.09 = 39,646.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,305.38/246,458.09 = 39,646.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,305.38x = 246,458.09 × 39,646.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,305.38x = 9,771,171,090.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,771,171,090.21/164,305.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,469.57

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