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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,807.88, 247,065.20 and 59,603.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,807.88, 247,065.20 and 59,603.46 is: 89,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,807.88 : 247,065.20 = 59,603.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,807.88/247,065.20 = 59,603.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,807.88x = 247,065.20 × 59,603.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,807.88x = 14,725,940,765.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725,940,765.59/164,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,352.16

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