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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,559.80, 246,839.67 and 39,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,559.80, 246,839.67 and 39,900.80 is: 59,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,559.80 : 246,839.67 = 39,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,559.80/246,839.67 = 39,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,559.80x = 246,839.67 × 39,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,559.80x = 9,849,100,304.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,100,304.74/164,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,851.19

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