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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,558.18, 246,837.34 and 39,899.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,558.18, 246,837.34 and 39,899.18 is: 59,848.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,558.18 : 246,837.34 = 39,899.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,558.18/246,837.34 = 39,899.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,558.18x = 246,837.34 × 39,899.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,558.18x = 9,848,607,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,607,459.38/164,558.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,848.79

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