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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,817.60, 247,226.40 and 59,611.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,817.60, 247,226.40 and 59,611.97 is: 89,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,817.60 : 247,226.40 = 59,611.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,817.60/247,226.40 = 59,611.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,817.60x = 247,226.40 × 59,611.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,817.60x = 14,737,651,503.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737,651,503.88/164,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,417.95

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