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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,804, 247,059.39 and 59,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,804, 247,059.39 and 59,599.58 is: 89,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,804 : 247,059.39 = 59,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,804/247,059.39 = 59,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,804x = 247,059.39 × 59,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,804x = 14,724,635,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724,635,879.06/164,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,346.35

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