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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,527.50, 246,791.29 and 59,346.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,527.50, 246,791.29 and 59,346.46 is: 89,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,527.50 : 246,791.29 = 59,346.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,527.50/246,791.29 = 59,346.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,527.50x = 246,791.29 × 59,346.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,527.50x = 14,646,188,654.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,188,654.99/164,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,019.70

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