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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,034.10, 246,051.15 and 58,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,034.10, 246,051.15 and 58,839.40 is: 88,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,034.10 : 246,051.15 = 58,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,034.10/246,051.15 = 58,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,034.10x = 246,051.15 × 58,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,034.10x = 14,477,502,035.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,477,502,035.31/164,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,259.10

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