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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,424.74, 246,637.23 and 39,765.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,424.74, 246,637.23 and 39,765.86 is: 59,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,424.74 : 246,637.23 = 39,765.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,424.74/246,637.23 = 39,765.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,424.74x = 246,637.23 × 39,765.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,424.74x = 9,807,741,558.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807,741,558.97/164,424.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,648.82

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