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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,549.81, 246,824.72 and 39,890.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,549.81, 246,824.72 and 39,890.81 is: 59,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,549.81 : 246,824.72 = 39,890.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,549.81/246,824.72 = 39,890.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,549.81x = 246,824.72 × 39,890.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,549.81x = 9,846,038,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,038,576.02/164,549.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,836.22

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