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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,424.30, 246,636.45 and 59,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,424.30, 246,636.45 and 59,246.70 is: 88,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,424.30 : 246,636.45 = 59,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,424.30/246,636.45 = 59,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,424.30x = 246,636.45 × 59,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,424.30x = 14,612,395,762.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,612,395,762.22/164,424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,870.05

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