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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,808.38, 247,065.95 and 59,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,808.38, 247,065.95 and 59,603.96 is: 89,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,808.38 : 247,065.95 = 59,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,808.38/247,065.95 = 59,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,808.38x = 247,065.95 × 59,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,808.38x = 14,726,107,914.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726,107,914.84/164,808.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,352.91

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