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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,452.40, 246,678.60 and 39,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,452.40, 246,678.60 and 39,793.40 is: 59,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,452.40 : 246,678.60 = 39,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,452.40/246,678.60 = 39,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,452.40x = 246,678.60 × 39,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,452.40x = 9,816,180,201.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,180,201.24/164,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,690.10

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