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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,538.56, 246,807.86 and 39,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,538.56, 246,807.86 and 39,879.56 is: 59,819.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,538.56 : 246,807.86 = 39,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,538.56/246,807.86 = 39,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,538.56x = 246,807.86 × 39,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,538.56x = 9,842,589,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,589,278.96/164,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,819.35

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