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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,807, 247,063.89 and 59,602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,807, 247,063.89 and 59,602.58 is: 89,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,807 : 247,063.89 = 59,602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,807/247,063.89 = 59,602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,807x = 247,063.89 × 59,602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,807x = 14,725,645,268.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725,645,268.84/164,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,350.85

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