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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,356.68, 246,386.98 and 59,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,356.68, 246,386.98 and 59,101.62 is: 88,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,356.68 : 246,386.98 = 59,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,356.68/246,386.98 = 59,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,356.68x = 246,386.98 × 59,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,356.68x = 14,561,869,664.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,869,664.91/164,356.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,599.20

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