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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,001.60, 246,002.40 and 58,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,001.60, 246,002.40 and 58,831.20 is: 88,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,001.60 : 246,002.40 = 58,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,001.60/246,002.40 = 58,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,001.60x = 246,002.40 × 58,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,001.60x = 14,472,616,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,472,616,394.88/164,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,246.80

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