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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,798, 247,050.40 and 59,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,798, 247,050.40 and 59,593.60 is: 89,337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,798 : 247,050.40 = 59,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,798/247,050.40 = 59,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,798x = 247,050.40 × 59,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,798x = 14,722,622,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,722,622,717.44/164,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,337.39

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