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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,537.82, 246,806.72 and 39,878.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,537.82, 246,806.72 and 39,878.82 is: 59,818.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,537.82 : 246,806.72 = 39,878.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,537.82/246,806.72 = 39,878.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,537.82x = 246,806.72 × 39,878.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,537.82x = 9,842,360,562.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,360,562.28/164,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,818.23

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