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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,539.95, 246,758.85 and 59,345.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,539.95, 246,758.85 and 59,345.25 is: 88,999.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,539.95 : 246,758.85 = 59,345.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,539.95/246,758.85 = 59,345.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,539.95x = 246,758.85 × 59,345.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,539.95x = 14,643,965,642.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,965,642.96/164,539.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,999.45

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