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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,420.80, 246,631.20 and 59,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,420.80, 246,631.20 and 59,243.20 is: 88,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,420.80 : 246,631.20 = 59,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,420.80/246,631.20 = 59,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,420.80x = 246,631.20 × 59,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,420.80x = 14,611,221,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,221,507.84/164,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,864.80

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