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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,472.88, 246,709.96 and 39,813.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,472.88, 246,709.96 and 39,813.68 is: 59,720.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,472.88 : 246,709.96 = 39,813.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,472.88/246,709.96 = 39,813.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,472.88x = 246,709.96 × 39,813.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,472.88x = 9,822,431,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,431,400.25/164,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,720.67

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