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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,739.68, 370,111.68 and 59,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,739.68, 370,111.68 and 59,751.36 is: 89,627.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,739.68 : 370,111.68 = 59,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,739.68/370,111.68 = 59,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,739.68x = 370,111.68 × 59,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,739.68x = 22,114,676,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,114,676,231.88/246,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,627.56

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