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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,436.24, 246,654.48 and 39,777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,436.24, 246,654.48 and 39,777.36 is: 59,666.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,436.24 : 246,654.48 = 39,777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,436.24/246,654.48 = 39,777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,436.24x = 246,654.48 × 39,777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,436.24x = 9,811,264,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811,264,046.57/164,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,666.07

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