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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,501.12, 246,753.12 and 39,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,501.12, 246,753.12 and 39,842.24 is: 59,763.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,501.12 : 246,753.12 = 39,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,501.12/246,753.12 = 39,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,501.12x = 246,753.12 × 39,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,501.12x = 9,831,197,027.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,197,027.79/164,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,763.71

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