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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,149.82, 369,224.70 and 59,161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,149.82, 369,224.70 and 59,161.32 is: 88,741.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,149.82 : 369,224.70 = 59,161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,149.82/369,224.70 = 59,161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,149.82x = 369,224.70 × 59,161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,149.82x = 21,843,820,628.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,843,820,628.60/246,149.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,741.97

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