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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,823.06, 370,234.57 and 59,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,823.06, 370,234.57 and 59,834.56 is: 89,751.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,823.06 : 370,234.57 = 59,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,823.06/370,234.57 = 59,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,823.06x = 370,234.57 × 59,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,823.06x = 22,152,820,442.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,152,820,442.39/246,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,751.83

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