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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,014.60, 246,065.10 and 58,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,014.60, 246,065.10 and 58,822.60 is: 88,249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,014.60 : 246,065.10 = 58,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,014.60/246,065.10 = 58,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,014.60x = 246,065.10 × 58,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,014.60x = 14,474,188,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,188,951.26/164,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,249.39

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