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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,427.12, 369,637.44 and 59,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,427.12, 369,637.44 and 59,437.12 is: 89,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,427.12 : 369,637.44 = 59,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,427.12/369,637.44 = 59,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,427.12x = 369,637.44 × 59,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,427.12x = 21,970,184,877.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,970,184,877.77/246,427.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,154.90

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