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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,417.24, 246,625.98 and 39,758.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,417.24, 246,625.98 and 39,758.36 is: 59,637.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,417.24 : 246,625.98 = 39,758.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,417.24/246,625.98 = 39,758.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,417.24x = 246,625.98 × 39,758.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,417.24x = 9,805,444,498.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805,444,498.19/164,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,637.57

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