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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,188.18, 246,326.13 and 59,008.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,188.18, 246,326.13 and 59,008.06 is: 88,527.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,188.18 : 246,326.13 = 59,008.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,188.18/246,326.13 = 59,008.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,188.18x = 246,326.13 × 59,008.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,188.18x = 14,535,227,058.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,227,058.61/164,188.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,527.85

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