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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,566.74, 246,799.08 and 59,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,566.74, 246,799.08 and 59,372.04 is: 89,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,566.74 : 246,799.08 = 59,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,566.74/246,799.08 = 59,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,566.74x = 246,799.08 × 59,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,566.74x = 14,652,964,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,964,849.72/164,566.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,039.65

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