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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,527.14, 246,792 and 39,868.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,527.14, 246,792 and 39,868.14 is: 59,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,527.14 : 246,792 = 39,868.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,527.14/246,792 = 39,868.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,527.14x = 246,792 × 39,868.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,527.14x = 9,839,138,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,138,006.88/164,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,802.52

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