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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,740.04, 246,963.42 and 59,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,740.04, 246,963.42 and 59,535.56 is: 89,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,740.04 : 246,963.42 = 59,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,740.04/246,963.42 = 59,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,740.04x = 246,963.42 × 59,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,740.04x = 14,703,105,509.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703,105,509.22/164,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,250.35

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