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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,166.38, 369,249.30 and 59,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,166.38, 369,249.30 and 59,177.88 is: 88,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,166.38 : 369,249.30 = 59,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,166.38/369,249.30 = 59,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,166.38x = 369,249.30 × 59,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,166.38x = 21,851,390,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,851,390,765.48/246,166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,766.76

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