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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,427.24, 246,640.98 and 39,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,427.24, 246,640.98 and 39,768.36 is: 59,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,427.24 : 246,640.98 = 39,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,427.24/246,640.98 = 39,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,427.24x = 246,640.98 × 39,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,427.24x = 9,808,507,283.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,507,283.39/164,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,652.57

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