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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,144.67, 369,216.91 and 59,156.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,144.67, 369,216.91 and 59,156.17 is: 88,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,144.67 : 369,216.91 = 59,156.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,144.67/369,216.91 = 59,156.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,144.67x = 369,216.91 × 59,156.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,144.67x = 21,841,458,294.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,841,458,294.83/246,144.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,734.23

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