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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,544.30, 246,816.45 and 39,885.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,544.30, 246,816.45 and 39,885.30 is: 59,827.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,544.30 : 246,816.45 = 39,885.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,544.30/246,816.45 = 39,885.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,544.30x = 246,816.45 × 39,885.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,544.30x = 9,844,348,153.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,348,153.19/164,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,827.95

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