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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,144.61, 246,260.79 and 58,964.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,144.61, 246,260.79 and 58,964.49 is: 88,462.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,144.61 : 246,260.79 = 58,964.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,144.61/246,260.79 = 58,964.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,144.61x = 246,260.79 × 58,964.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,144.61x = 14,520,641,889.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,641,889.35/164,144.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,462.50

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