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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,831.75, 370,248.84 and 59,843.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,831.75, 370,248.84 and 59,843.25 is: 89,765.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,831.75 : 370,248.84 = 59,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,831.75/370,248.84 = 59,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,831.75x = 370,248.84 × 59,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,831.75x = 22,156,893,894.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,156,893,894.33/246,831.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,765.17

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