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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,142.35, 369,213.42 and 59,153.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,142.35, 369,213.42 and 59,153.85 is: 88,730.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,142.35 : 369,213.42 = 59,153.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,142.35/369,213.42 = 59,153.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,142.35x = 369,213.42 × 59,153.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,142.35x = 21,840,395,264.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,840,395,264.67/246,142.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,730.75

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