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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,558.72, 246,838.04 and 39,899.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,558.72, 246,838.04 and 39,899.72 is: 59,849.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,558.72 : 246,838.04 = 39,899.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,558.72/246,838.04 = 39,899.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,558.72x = 246,838.04 × 39,899.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,558.72x = 9,848,768,681.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,768,681.35/164,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,849.57

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