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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,138.95, 369,208.38 and 59,150.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,138.95, 369,208.38 and 59,150.45 is: 88,725.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,138.95 : 369,208.38 = 59,150.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,138.95/369,208.38 = 59,150.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,138.95x = 369,208.38 × 59,150.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,138.95x = 21,838,841,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,838,841,820.77/246,138.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,725.66

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