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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,808, 247,065.39 and 59,603.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,808, 247,065.39 and 59,603.58 is: 89,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,808 : 247,065.39 = 59,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,808/247,065.39 = 59,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,808x = 247,065.39 × 59,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,808x = 14,725,981,738.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725,981,738.10/164,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,352.35

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