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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,494.12, 246,742.62 and 39,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,494.12, 246,742.62 and 39,835.24 is: 59,753.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,494.12 : 246,742.62 = 39,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,494.12/246,742.62 = 39,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,494.12x = 246,742.62 × 39,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,494.12x = 9,829,051,485.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,051,485.93/164,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,753.21

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