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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,540.11, 246,810.16 and 39,881.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,540.11, 246,810.16 and 39,881.11 is: 59,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,540.11 : 246,810.16 = 39,881.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,540.11/246,810.16 = 39,881.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,540.11x = 246,810.16 × 39,881.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,540.11x = 9,843,063,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,063,140.08/164,540.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,821.66

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