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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,481.40, 246,722.10 and 39,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,481.40, 246,722.10 and 39,822.40 is: 59,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,481.40 : 246,722.10 = 39,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,481.40/246,722.10 = 39,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,481.40x = 246,722.10 × 39,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,481.40x = 9,825,066,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,066,155.04/164,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,733.60

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