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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,780.10, 247,267.35 and 59,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,780.10, 247,267.35 and 59,585.40 is: 89,413.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,780.10 : 247,267.35 = 59,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,780.10/247,267.35 = 59,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,780.10x = 247,267.35 × 59,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,780.10x = 14,733,523,956.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,523,956.69/164,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,413.25

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