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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,527.75, 246,792.98 and 39,868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,527.75, 246,792.98 and 39,868.75 is: 59,803.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,527.75 : 246,792.98 = 39,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,527.75/246,792.98 = 39,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,527.75x = 246,792.98 × 39,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,527.75x = 9,839,327,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,327,621.38/164,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,803.45

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