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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,172.80, 369,259.20 and 59,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,172.80, 369,259.20 and 59,184.30 is: 88,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,172.80 : 369,259.20 = 59,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,172.80/369,259.20 = 59,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,172.80x = 369,259.20 × 59,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,172.80x = 21,854,347,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,854,347,270.56/246,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,776.45

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