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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,537.15, 246,805.70 and 39,878.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,537.15, 246,805.70 and 39,878.15 is: 59,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,537.15 : 246,805.70 = 39,878.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,537.15/246,805.70 = 39,878.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,537.15x = 246,805.70 × 39,878.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,537.15x = 9,842,153,292.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,153,292.04/164,537.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,817.21

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