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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,137.06, 369,205.55 and 59,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,137.06, 369,205.55 and 59,148.56 is: 88,722.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,137.06 : 369,205.55 = 59,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,137.06/369,205.55 = 59,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,137.06x = 369,205.55 × 59,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,137.06x = 21,837,976,626.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,837,976,626.51/246,137.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,722.83

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