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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,760.32, 370,141.44 and 59,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,760.32, 370,141.44 and 59,771.52 is: 89,657.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,760.32 : 370,141.44 = 59,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,760.32/370,141.44 = 59,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,760.32x = 370,141.44 × 59,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,760.32x = 22,123,916,483.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,123,916,483.79/246,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,657.51

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