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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,574.68, 246,862.12 and 39,915.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,574.68, 246,862.12 and 39,915.68 is: 59,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,574.68 : 246,862.12 = 39,915.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,574.68/246,862.12 = 39,915.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,574.68x = 246,862.12 × 39,915.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,574.68x = 9,853,669,386.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,669,386.04/164,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,873.54

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