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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,395.24, 246,592.92 and 39,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,395.24, 246,592.92 and 39,736.24 is: 59,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,395.24 : 246,592.92 = 39,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,395.24/246,592.92 = 39,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,395.24x = 246,592.92 × 39,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,395.24x = 9,798,675,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,675,451.42/164,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,604.37

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