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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,559.18, 246,838.83 and 39,900.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,559.18, 246,838.83 and 39,900.18 is: 59,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,559.18 : 246,838.83 = 39,900.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,559.18/246,838.83 = 39,900.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,559.18x = 246,838.83 × 39,900.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,559.18x = 9,848,913,747.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,913,747.99/164,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,850.28

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