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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,578.50, 246,719.88 and 59,372.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,578.50, 246,719.88 and 59,372.82 is: 89,005.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,578.50 : 246,719.88 = 59,372.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,578.50/246,719.88 = 59,372.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,578.50x = 246,719.88 × 59,372.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,578.50x = 14,648,455,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648,455,025.66/164,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,005.88

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