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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,559.56, 246,838.50 and 39,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,559.56, 246,838.50 and 39,900.56 is: 59,850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,559.56 : 246,838.50 = 39,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,559.56/246,838.50 = 39,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,559.56x = 246,838.50 × 39,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,559.56x = 9,848,994,379.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,994,379.56/164,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,850.64

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