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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,390.24, 246,585.42 and 39,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,390.24, 246,585.42 and 39,731.24 is: 59,596.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,390.24 : 246,585.42 = 39,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,390.24/246,585.42 = 39,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,390.24x = 246,585.42 × 39,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,390.24x = 9,797,144,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797,144,502.52/164,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,596.87

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