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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,542.80, 246,814.20 and 39,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,542.80, 246,814.20 and 39,883.80 is: 59,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,542.80 : 246,814.20 = 39,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,542.80/246,814.20 = 39,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,542.80x = 246,814.20 × 39,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,542.80x = 9,843,888,189.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,888,189.96/164,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,825.70

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