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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,172.29, 369,258.44 and 59,183.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,172.29, 369,258.44 and 59,183.79 is: 88,775.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,172.29 : 369,258.44 = 59,183.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,172.29/369,258.44 = 59,183.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,172.29x = 369,258.44 × 59,183.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,172.29x = 21,854,113,968.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,854,113,968.69/246,172.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,775.69

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