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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,540.30, 246,810.45 and 39,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,540.30, 246,810.45 and 39,881.30 is: 59,821.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,540.30 : 246,810.45 = 39,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,540.30/246,810.45 = 39,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,540.30x = 246,810.45 × 39,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,540.30x = 9,843,121,599.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,121,599.59/164,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,821.95

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