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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,497.50, 246,747.06 and 39,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,497.50, 246,747.06 and 39,838.50 is: 59,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,497.50 : 246,747.06 = 39,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,497.50/246,747.06 = 39,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,497.50x = 246,747.06 × 39,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,497.50x = 9,830,032,749.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,032,749.81/164,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,757.95

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