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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,568.06, 246,852.08 and 39,909.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,568.06, 246,852.08 and 39,909.06 is: 59,863.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,568.06 : 246,852.08 = 39,909.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,568.06/246,852.08 = 39,909.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,568.06x = 246,852.08 × 39,909.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,568.06x = 9,851,634,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,634,471.84/164,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,863.59

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