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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,646.60, 246,897 and 59,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,646.60, 246,897 and 59,466.48 is: 89,173.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,646.60 : 246,897 = 59,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,646.60/246,897 = 59,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,646.60x = 246,897 × 59,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,646.60x = 14,682,095,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682,095,512.56/164,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,173.39

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