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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,426.80, 246,640.20 and 59,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,426.80, 246,640.20 and 59,249.20 is: 88,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,426.80 : 246,640.20 = 59,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,426.80/246,640.20 = 59,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,426.80x = 246,640.20 × 59,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,426.80x = 14,613,234,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,613,234,537.84/164,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,873.80

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