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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,740.80, 247,111.20 and 59,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,740.80, 247,111.20 and 59,563.20 is: 89,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,740.80 : 247,111.20 = 59,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,740.80/247,111.20 = 59,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,740.80x = 247,111.20 × 59,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,740.80x = 14,718,733,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718,733,827.84/164,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,344.80

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