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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,495.62, 246,744.87 and 39,836.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,495.62, 246,744.87 and 39,836.74 is: 59,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,495.62 : 246,744.87 = 39,836.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,495.62/246,744.87 = 39,836.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,495.62x = 246,744.87 × 39,836.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,495.62x = 9,829,511,232.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,511,232.52/164,495.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,755.46

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