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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,426.58, 246,637.71 and 39,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,426.58, 246,637.71 and 39,766.50 is: 59,649.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,426.58 : 246,637.71 = 39,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,426.58/246,637.71 = 39,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,426.58x = 246,637.71 × 39,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,426.58x = 9,807,918,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807,918,494.72/164,426.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,649.23

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