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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,817.36, 247,226.03 and 59,611.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,817.36, 247,226.03 and 59,611.72 is: 89,417.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,817.36 : 247,226.03 = 59,611.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,817.36/247,226.03 = 59,611.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,817.36x = 247,226.03 × 59,611.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,817.36x = 14,737,568,877.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737,568,877.07/164,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,417.58

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