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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,147.92, 369,221.79 and 59,159.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,147.92, 369,221.79 and 59,159.42 is: 88,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,147.92 : 369,221.79 = 59,159.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,147.92/369,221.79 = 59,159.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,147.92x = 369,221.79 × 59,159.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,147.92x = 21,842,946,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,842,946,947.76/246,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,739.11

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