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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,919.75, 370,376.92 and 59,931.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,919.75, 370,376.92 and 59,931.25 is: 89,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,919.75 : 370,376.92 = 59,931.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,919.75/370,376.92 = 59,931.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,919.75x = 370,376.92 × 59,931.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,919.75x = 22,197,150,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,197,150,860.81/246,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,896.22

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