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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,773.12, 247,159.68 and 59,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,773.12, 247,159.68 and 59,589.76 is: 89,384.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,773.12 : 247,159.68 = 59,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,773.12/247,159.68 = 59,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,773.12x = 247,159.68 × 59,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,773.12x = 14,728,186,012.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,186,012.88/164,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,384.64

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