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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,144.35, 369,216.42 and 59,155.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,144.35, 369,216.42 and 59,155.85 is: 88,733.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,144.35 : 369,216.42 = 59,155.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,144.35/369,216.42 = 59,155.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,144.35x = 369,216.42 × 59,155.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,144.35x = 21,841,311,159.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,841,311,159.06/246,144.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,733.75

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