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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,568.08, 246,852.12 and 39,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,568.08, 246,852.12 and 39,908 is: 59,862

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,568.08 : 246,852.12 = 39,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,568.08/246,852.12 = 39,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,568.08x = 246,852.12 × 39,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,568.08x = 9,851,374,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,374,404.96/164,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,862

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