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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,353.56, 246,382.29 and 59,098.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,353.56, 246,382.29 and 59,098.50 is: 88,594.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,353.56 : 246,382.29 = 59,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,353.56/246,382.29 = 59,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,353.56x = 246,382.29 × 59,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,353.56x = 14,560,823,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,823,765.57/164,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,594.51

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