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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,481.57, 246,722.36 and 39,822.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,481.57, 246,722.36 and 39,822.57 is: 59,733.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,481.57 : 246,722.36 = 39,822.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,481.57/246,722.36 = 39,822.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,481.57x = 246,722.36 × 39,822.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,481.57x = 9,825,118,252.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,118,252.55/164,481.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,733.86

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