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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,807.50, 247,064.64 and 59,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,807.50, 247,064.64 and 59,603.08 is: 89,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,807.50 : 247,064.64 = 59,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,807.50/247,064.64 = 59,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,807.50x = 247,064.64 × 59,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,807.50x = 14,725,813,503.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725,813,503.09/164,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,351.60

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