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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,834.45, 370,251.68 and 59,845.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,834.45, 370,251.68 and 59,845.95 is: 89,768.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,834.45 : 370,251.68 = 59,845.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,834.45/370,251.68 = 59,845.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,834.45x = 370,251.68 × 59,845.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,834.45x = 22,158,063,229.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,158,063,229.47/246,834.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,768.93

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