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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,557.56, 246,835.50 and 39,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,557.56, 246,835.50 and 39,898.56 is: 59,847.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,557.56 : 246,835.50 = 39,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,557.56/246,835.50 = 39,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,557.56x = 246,835.50 × 39,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,557.56x = 9,848,381,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,381,006.88/164,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,847.64

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