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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,229.20, 246,234.42 and 59,034.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,229.20, 246,234.42 and 59,034.50 is: 88,512.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,229.20 : 246,234.42 = 59,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,229.20/246,234.42 = 59,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,229.20x = 246,234.42 × 59,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,229.20x = 14,536,325,867.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,325,867.49/164,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,512.43

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