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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,534.24, 246,801.37 and 39,875.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,534.24, 246,801.37 and 39,875.24 is: 59,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,534.24 : 246,801.37 = 39,875.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,534.24/246,801.37 = 39,875.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,534.24x = 246,801.37 × 39,875.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,534.24x = 9,841,264,378.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,264,378.39/164,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,812.86

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