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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,143.17, 369,214.66 and 59,154.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,143.17, 369,214.66 and 59,154.67 is: 88,731.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,143.17 : 369,214.66 = 59,154.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,143.17/369,214.66 = 59,154.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,143.17x = 369,214.66 × 59,154.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,143.17x = 21,840,771,371.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,840,771,371.46/246,143.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,731.98

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