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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,026.60, 246,039.90 and 58,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,026.60, 246,039.90 and 58,856.20 is: 88,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,026.60 : 246,039.90 = 58,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,026.60/246,039.90 = 58,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,026.60x = 246,039.90 × 58,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,026.60x = 14,480,973,562.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,480,973,562.38/164,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,284.30

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