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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,539.11, 246,808.66 and 39,880.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,539.11, 246,808.66 and 39,880.11 is: 59,820.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,539.11 : 246,808.66 = 39,880.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,539.11/246,808.66 = 39,880.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,539.11x = 246,808.66 × 39,880.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,539.11x = 9,842,755,634.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,755,634.07/164,539.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,820.16

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