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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,555.74, 246,782.58 and 59,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,555.74, 246,782.58 and 59,361.04 is: 89,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,555.74 : 246,782.58 = 59,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,555.74/246,782.58 = 59,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,555.74x = 246,782.58 × 59,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,555.74x = 14,649,270,602.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,270,602.68/164,555.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,023.15

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