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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,389.24, 246,525.54 and 59,179.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,389.24, 246,525.54 and 59,179.96 is: 88,748.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,389.24 : 246,525.54 = 59,179.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,389.24/246,525.54 = 59,179.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,389.24x = 246,525.54 × 59,179.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,389.24x = 14,589,371,596.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589,371,596.18/164,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,748.94

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