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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,558.80, 246,838.17 and 39,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,558.80, 246,838.17 and 39,899.80 is: 59,849.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,558.80 : 246,838.17 = 39,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,558.80/246,838.17 = 39,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,558.80x = 246,838.17 × 39,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,558.80x = 9,848,793,615.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,793,615.37/164,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,849.69

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