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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,029.60, 246,044.40 and 58,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,029.60, 246,044.40 and 58,859.20 is: 88,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,029.60 : 246,044.40 = 58,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,029.60/246,044.40 = 58,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,029.60x = 246,044.40 × 58,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,029.60x = 14,481,976,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,481,976,548.48/164,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,288.80

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