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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,544.20, 246,816.29 and 39,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,544.20, 246,816.29 and 39,885.20 is: 59,827.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,544.20 : 246,816.29 = 39,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,544.20/246,816.29 = 39,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,544.20x = 246,816.29 × 39,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,544.20x = 9,844,315,656.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,315,656.40/164,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,827.79

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