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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,154.32, 369,231.45 and 59,165.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,154.32, 369,231.45 and 59,165.82 is: 88,748.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,154.32 : 369,231.45 = 59,165.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,154.32/369,231.45 = 59,165.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,154.32x = 369,231.45 × 59,165.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,154.32x = 21,845,881,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,845,881,509.04/246,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,748.72

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