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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,526.05, 246,738.05 and 59,331.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,526.05, 246,738.05 and 59,331.35 is: 88,978.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,526.05 : 246,738.05 = 59,331.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,526.05/246,738.05 = 59,331.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,526.05x = 246,738.05 × 59,331.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,526.05x = 14,639,302,145.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,302,145.55/164,526.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,978.63

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