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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,611.56, 246,915.54 and 39,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,611.56, 246,915.54 and 39,952.56 is: 59,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,611.56 : 246,915.54 = 39,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,611.56/246,915.54 = 39,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,611.56x = 246,915.54 × 39,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,611.56x = 9,864,907,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,907,926.78/164,611.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,928.40

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