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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,803, 247,057.88 and 59,598.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,803, 247,057.88 and 59,598.58 is: 89,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,803 : 247,057.88 = 59,598.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,803/247,057.88 = 59,598.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,803x = 247,057.88 × 59,598.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,803x = 14,724,298,825.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724,298,825.81/164,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,344.85

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