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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,538.82, 246,808.21 and 39,879.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,538.82, 246,808.21 and 39,879.82 is: 59,819.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,538.82 : 246,808.21 = 39,879.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,538.82/246,808.21 = 39,879.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,538.82x = 246,808.21 × 39,879.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,538.82x = 9,842,666,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,666,989.32/164,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,819.73

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