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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,496.12, 246,745.62 and 39,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,496.12, 246,745.62 and 39,837.24 is: 59,756.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,496.12 : 246,745.62 = 39,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,496.12/246,745.62 = 39,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,496.12x = 246,745.62 × 39,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,496.12x = 9,829,664,482.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,664,482.89/164,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,756.21

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