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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,527.60, 246,817.32 and 59,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,527.60, 246,817.32 and 59,372.32 is: 89,067.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,527.60 : 246,817.32 = 59,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,527.60/246,817.32 = 59,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,527.60x = 246,817.32 × 59,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,527.60x = 14,654,116,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654,116,904.58/164,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,067.83

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