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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,771.16, 247,175.94 and 59,639.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,771.16, 247,175.94 and 59,639.64 is: 89,466.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,771.16 : 247,175.94 = 59,639.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,771.16/247,175.94 = 59,639.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,771.16x = 247,175.94 × 59,639.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,771.16x = 14,741,484,078.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741,484,078.26/164,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,466.41

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