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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,583.58, 246,875.47 and 39,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,583.58, 246,875.47 and 39,924.58 is: 59,886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,583.58 : 246,875.47 = 39,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,583.58/246,875.47 = 39,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,583.58x = 246,875.47 × 39,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,583.58x = 9,856,399,452.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,399,452.05/164,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,886.89

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