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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,158.88, 369,238.20 and 59,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,158.88, 369,238.20 and 59,170.32 is: 88,755.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,158.88 : 369,238.20 = 59,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,158.88/369,238.20 = 59,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,158.88x = 369,238.20 × 59,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,158.88x = 21,847,942,450.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,847,942,450.22/246,158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,755.45

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