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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,078.40, 246,172.20 and 58,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,078.40, 246,172.20 and 58,905.60 is: 88,378.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,078.40 : 246,172.20 = 58,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,078.40/246,172.20 = 58,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,078.40x = 246,172.20 × 58,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,078.40x = 14,500,921,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,921,144.32/164,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,378.00

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