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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,805, 247,060.89 and 59,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,805, 247,060.89 and 59,600.58 is: 89,347.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,805 : 247,060.89 = 59,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,805/247,060.89 = 59,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,805x = 247,060.89 × 59,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,805x = 14,724,972,339.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724,972,339.32/164,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,347.85

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