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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,658.08, 246,987.12 and 39,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,658.08, 246,987.12 and 39,998.24 is: 59,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,658.08 : 246,987.12 = 39,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,658.08/246,987.12 = 39,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,658.08x = 246,987.12 × 39,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,658.08x = 9,879,050,102.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,050,102.67/164,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,997.36

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