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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,137.31, 369,205.92 and 59,148.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,137.31, 369,205.92 and 59,148.81 is: 88,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,137.31 : 369,205.92 = 59,148.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,137.31/369,205.92 = 59,148.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,137.31x = 369,205.92 × 59,148.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,137.31x = 21,838,090,812.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,838,090,812.96/246,137.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,723.20

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