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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,536.42, 246,753.60 and 59,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,536.42, 246,753.60 and 59,341.72 is: 88,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,536.42 : 246,753.60 = 59,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,536.42/246,753.60 = 59,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,536.42x = 246,753.60 × 59,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,536.42x = 14,642,783,040.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,642,783,040.19/164,536.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,994.18

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