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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,540.98, 246,811.46 and 39,881.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,540.98, 246,811.46 and 39,881.98 is: 59,822.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,540.98 : 246,811.46 = 39,881.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,540.98/246,811.46 = 39,881.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,540.98x = 246,811.46 × 39,881.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,540.98x = 9,843,329,711.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,329,711.49/164,540.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,822.97

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