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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,493.50, 246,741.68 and 39,834.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,493.50, 246,741.68 and 39,834.62 is: 59,752.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,493.50 : 246,741.68 = 39,834.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,493.50/246,741.68 = 39,834.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,493.50x = 246,741.68 × 39,834.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,493.50x = 9,828,859,926.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,828,859,926.84/164,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,752.27

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