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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,540.80, 246,811.20 and 39,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,540.80, 246,811.20 and 39,881.80 is: 59,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,540.80 : 246,811.20 = 39,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,540.80/246,811.20 = 39,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,540.80x = 246,811.20 × 39,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,540.80x = 9,843,274,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,274,916.16/164,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,822.70

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