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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,142.17, 369,213.17 and 59,153.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,142.17, 369,213.17 and 59,153.67 is: 88,730.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,142.17 : 369,213.17 = 59,153.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,142.17/369,213.17 = 59,153.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,142.17x = 369,213.17 × 59,153.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,142.17x = 21,840,313,722.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,840,313,722.07/246,142.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,730.48

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