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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,085.40, 246,182.70 and 58,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,085.40, 246,182.70 and 58,912.60 is: 88,388.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,085.40 : 246,182.70 = 58,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,085.40/246,182.70 = 58,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,085.40x = 246,182.70 × 58,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,085.40x = 14,503,262,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,262,932.02/164,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,388.50

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