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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,559.96, 246,839.90 and 39,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,559.96, 246,839.90 and 39,900.96 is: 59,851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,559.96 : 246,839.90 = 39,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,559.96/246,839.90 = 39,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,559.96x = 246,839.90 × 39,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,559.96x = 9,849,148,776.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,148,776.80/164,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,851.43

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