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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,520.08, 246,777.72 and 39,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,520.08, 246,777.72 and 39,860.24 is: 59,789.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,520.08 : 246,777.72 = 39,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,520.08/246,777.72 = 39,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,520.08x = 246,777.72 × 39,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,520.08x = 9,836,619,145.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836,619,145.85/164,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,789.78

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