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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,146.42, 369,219.54 and 59,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,146.42, 369,219.54 and 59,157.92 is: 88,736.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,146.42 : 369,219.54 = 59,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,146.42/369,219.54 = 59,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,146.42x = 369,219.54 × 59,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,146.42x = 21,842,260,009.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,842,260,009.76/246,146.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,736.86

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