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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,246.20, 246,259.86 and 59,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,246.20, 246,259.86 and 59,051.56 is: 88,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,246.20 : 246,259.86 = 59,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,246.20/246,259.86 = 59,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,246.20x = 246,259.86 × 59,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,246.20x = 14,542,028,898.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542,028,898.38/164,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,537.99

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