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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,740.68, 370,113.18 and 59,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,740.68, 370,113.18 and 59,752.36 is: 89,629.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,740.68 : 370,113.18 = 59,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,740.68/370,113.18 = 59,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,740.68x = 370,113.18 × 59,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,740.68x = 22,115,135,972.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,115,135,972.10/246,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,629.06

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