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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,355.05, 246,384.54 and 59,100

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,355.05, 246,384.54 and 59,100 is: 88,596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,355.05 : 246,384.54 = 59,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,355.05/246,384.54 = 59,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,355.05x = 246,384.54 × 59,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,355.05x = 14,561,326,314
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,326,314/164,355.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,596.77

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