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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,817.86, 247,226.78 and 59,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,817.86, 247,226.78 and 59,612.22 is: 89,418.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,817.86 : 247,226.78 = 59,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,817.86/247,226.78 = 59,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,817.86x = 247,226.78 × 59,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,817.86x = 14,737,737,199.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737,737,199.25/164,817.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,418.33

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