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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,942.12, 370,413.18 and 59,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,942.12, 370,413.18 and 59,952.36 is: 89,928.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,942.12 : 370,413.18 = 59,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,942.12/370,413.18 = 59,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,942.12x = 370,413.18 × 59,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,942.12x = 22,207,144,316.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,207,144,316.10/246,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,928.54

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