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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,161.88, 369,242.70 and 59,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,161.88, 369,242.70 and 59,173.32 is: 88,759.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,161.88 : 369,242.70 = 59,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,161.88/369,242.70 = 59,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,161.88x = 369,242.70 × 59,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,161.88x = 21,849,316,444.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,849,316,444.76/246,161.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,759.95

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