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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,592.20, 246,888.39 and 39,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,592.20, 246,888.39 and 39,933.20 is: 59,899.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,592.20 : 246,888.39 = 39,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,592.20/246,888.39 = 39,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,592.20x = 246,888.39 × 39,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,592.20x = 9,859,042,221.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,042,221.11/164,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,899.82

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