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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,450.55, 246,524.63 and 59,243.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,450.55, 246,524.63 and 59,243.79 is: 88,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,450.55 : 246,524.63 = 59,243.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,450.55/246,524.63 = 59,243.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,450.55x = 246,524.63 × 59,243.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,450.55x = 14,605,053,113.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,605,053,113.33/164,450.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,811.21

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