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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,534.37, 246,801.56 and 39,875.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,534.37, 246,801.56 and 39,875.37 is: 59,813.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,534.37 : 246,801.56 = 39,875.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,534.37/246,801.56 = 39,875.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,534.37x = 246,801.56 × 39,875.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,534.37x = 9,841,302,859.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,302,859.45/164,534.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,813.05

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