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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,813.85, 247,220.78 and 59,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,813.85, 247,220.78 and 59,608.22 is: 89,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,813.85 : 247,220.78 = 59,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,813.85/247,220.78 = 59,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,813.85x = 247,220.78 × 59,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,813.85x = 14,736,389,108.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736,389,108.67/164,813.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,412.32

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