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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,514.58, 246,769.71 and 39,856.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,514.58, 246,769.71 and 39,856.66 is: 59,784.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,514.58 : 246,769.71 = 39,856.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,514.58/246,769.71 = 39,856.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,514.58x = 246,769.71 × 39,856.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,514.58x = 9,835,416,429.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,416,429.77/164,514.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,784.47

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