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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,815.88, 247,077.20 and 59,611.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,815.88, 247,077.20 and 59,611.46 is: 89,364.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,815.88 : 247,077.20 = 59,611.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,815.88/247,077.20 = 59,611.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,815.88x = 247,077.20 × 59,611.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,815.88x = 14,728,632,624.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,632,624.71/164,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,364.16

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