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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,818.35, 247,227.53 and 59,612.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,818.35, 247,227.53 and 59,612.72 is: 89,419.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,818.35 : 247,227.53 = 59,612.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,818.35/247,227.53 = 59,612.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,818.35x = 247,227.53 × 59,612.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,818.35x = 14,737,903,987.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737,903,987.98/164,818.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,419.07

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