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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,537.41, 246,806.11 and 39,878.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,537.41, 246,806.11 and 39,878.41 is: 59,817.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,537.41 : 246,806.11 = 39,878.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,537.41/246,806.11 = 39,878.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,537.41x = 246,806.11 × 39,878.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,537.41x = 9,842,235,245.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,235,245.09/164,537.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,817.61

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