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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,813.73, 370,220.60 and 59,825.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,813.73, 370,220.60 and 59,825.23 is: 89,737.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,813.73 : 370,220.60 = 59,825.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,813.73/370,220.60 = 59,825.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,813.73x = 370,220.60 × 59,825.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,813.73x = 22,148,532,545.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,148,532,545.74/246,813.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,737.85

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