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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,785.98, 247,178.87 and 59,580.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,785.98, 247,178.87 and 59,580.35 is: 89,370.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,785.98 : 247,178.87 = 59,580.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,785.98/247,178.87 = 59,580.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,785.98x = 247,178.87 × 59,580.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,785.98x = 14,727,003,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,003,587.20/164,785.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,370.49

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