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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,554.50, 246,832.56 and 39,895.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,554.50, 246,832.56 and 39,895.50 is: 59,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,554.50 : 246,832.56 = 39,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,554.50/246,832.56 = 39,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,554.50x = 246,832.56 × 39,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,554.50x = 9,847,508,397.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,508,397.48/164,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,843.45

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