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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,506.66, 246,760.80 and 59,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,506.66, 246,760.80 and 59,250.40 is: 88,875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,506.66 : 246,760.80 = 59,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,506.66/246,760.80 = 59,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,506.66x = 246,760.80 × 59,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,506.66x = 14,620,676,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,620,676,104.32/164,506.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,875.89

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