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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,156.82, 369,235.20 and 59,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,156.82, 369,235.20 and 59,168.32 is: 88,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,156.82 : 369,235.20 = 59,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,156.82/369,235.20 = 59,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,156.82x = 369,235.20 × 59,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,156.82x = 21,847,026,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,847,026,468.86/246,156.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,752.47

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