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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,582.58, 246,873.97 and 39,923.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,582.58, 246,873.97 and 39,923.58 is: 59,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,582.58 : 246,873.97 = 39,923.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,582.58/246,873.97 = 39,923.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,582.58x = 246,873.97 × 39,923.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,582.58x = 9,856,092,165.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,092,165.94/164,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,885.39

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