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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,792, 247,041.38 and 59,587.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,792, 247,041.38 and 59,587.58 is: 89,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,792 : 247,041.38 = 59,587.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,792/247,041.38 = 59,587.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,792x = 247,041.38 × 59,587.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,792x = 14,720,597,994.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,720,597,994.06/164,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,328.35

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