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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,555.96, 246,833.90 and 39,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,555.96, 246,833.90 and 39,896.96 is: 59,845.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,555.96 : 246,833.90 = 39,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,555.96/246,833.90 = 39,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,555.96x = 246,833.90 × 39,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,555.96x = 9,847,922,035.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,922,035.46/164,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,845.43

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