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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,746.18, 370,121.44 and 59,757.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,746.18, 370,121.44 and 59,757.86 is: 89,637.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,746.18 : 370,121.44 = 59,757.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,746.18/370,121.44 = 59,757.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,746.18x = 370,121.44 × 59,757.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,746.18x = 22,117,665,194.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,117,665,194.52/246,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,637.32

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