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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,638.12, 246,957.18 and 59,454.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,638.12, 246,957.18 and 59,454.76 is: 89,182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,638.12 : 246,957.18 = 59,454.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,638.12/246,957.18 = 59,454.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,638.12x = 246,957.18 × 59,454.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,638.12x = 14,682,779,867.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682,779,867.18/164,638.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,182.14

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