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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,514.24, 246,720.33 and 59,319.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,514.24, 246,720.33 and 59,319.54 is: 88,960.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,514.24 : 246,720.33 = 59,319.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,514.24/246,720.33 = 59,319.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,514.24x = 246,720.33 × 59,319.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,514.24x = 14,635,336,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,336,484.25/164,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,960.91

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