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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,523.47, 246,785.24 and 59,342.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,523.47, 246,785.24 and 59,342.43 is: 89,013.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,523.47 : 246,785.24 = 59,342.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,523.47/246,785.24 = 59,342.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,523.47x = 246,785.24 × 59,342.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,523.47x = 14,644,834,718.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,834,718.84/164,523.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,013.65

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