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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,790.13, 370,187.21 and 59,801.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,790.13, 370,187.21 and 59,801.63 is: 89,702.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,790.13 : 370,187.21 = 59,801.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,790.13/370,187.21 = 59,801.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,790.13x = 370,187.21 × 59,801.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,790.13x = 22,137,796,861.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,137,796,861.72/246,790.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,702.93

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