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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,500.62, 246,752.37 and 39,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,500.62, 246,752.37 and 39,841.74 is: 59,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,500.62 : 246,752.37 = 39,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,500.62/246,752.37 = 39,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,500.62x = 246,752.37 × 39,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,500.62x = 9,831,043,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,043,769.92/164,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,762.96

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