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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,425.24, 246,637.98 and 39,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,425.24, 246,637.98 and 39,766.36 is: 59,649.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,425.24 : 246,637.98 = 39,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,425.24/246,637.98 = 39,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,425.24x = 246,637.98 × 39,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,425.24x = 9,807,894,702.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807,894,702.35/164,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,649.57

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