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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,632.50, 246,802.14 and 59,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,632.50, 246,802.14 and 59,428.08 is: 89,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,632.50 : 246,802.14 = 59,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,632.50/246,802.14 = 59,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,632.50x = 246,802.14 × 59,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,632.50x = 14,666,977,320.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666,977,320.09/164,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,089.20

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