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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,531.88, 246,797.82 and 39,872.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,531.88, 246,797.82 and 39,872.88 is: 59,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,531.88 : 246,797.82 = 39,872.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,531.88/246,797.82 = 39,872.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,531.88x = 246,797.82 × 39,872.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,531.88x = 9,840,540,723.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,540,723.45/164,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,809.32

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