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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,560.50, 246,841.56 and 39,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,560.50, 246,841.56 and 39,901.50 is: 59,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,560.50 : 246,841.56 = 39,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,560.50/246,841.56 = 39,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,560.50x = 246,841.56 × 39,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,560.50x = 9,849,348,506.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,348,506.34/164,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,852.45

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