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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,136.32, 369,204.45 and 59,147.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,136.32, 369,204.45 and 59,147.82 is: 88,721.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,136.32 : 369,204.45 = 59,147.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,136.32/369,204.45 = 59,147.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,136.32x = 369,204.45 × 59,147.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,136.32x = 21,837,638,351.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,837,638,351.80/246,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,721.72

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