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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,171.80, 369,257.70 and 59,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,171.80, 369,257.70 and 59,183.30 is: 88,774.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,171.80 : 369,257.70 = 59,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,171.80/369,257.70 = 59,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,171.80x = 369,257.70 × 59,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,171.80x = 21,853,887,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,853,887,094.21/246,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,774.94

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