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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,796, 247,047.38 and 59,591.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,796, 247,047.38 and 59,591.58 is: 89,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,796 : 247,047.38 = 59,591.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,796/247,047.38 = 59,591.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,796x = 247,047.38 × 59,591.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,796x = 14,721,943,709.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,721,943,709.06/164,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,334.35

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