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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,450.86, 246,676.30 and 39,791.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,450.86, 246,676.30 and 39,791.86 is: 59,687.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,450.86 : 246,676.30 = 39,791.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,450.86/246,676.30 = 39,791.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,450.86x = 246,676.30 × 39,791.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,450.86x = 9,815,708,302.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,708,302.58/164,450.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,687.79

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