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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,415.24, 246,622.98 and 39,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,415.24, 246,622.98 and 39,756.36 is: 59,634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,415.24 : 246,622.98 = 39,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,415.24/246,622.98 = 39,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,415.24x = 246,622.98 × 39,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,415.24x = 9,804,831,977.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,831,977.15/164,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,634.57

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