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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,821.10, 247,231.62 and 59,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,821.10, 247,231.62 and 59,615.46 is: 89,423.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,821.10 : 247,231.62 = 59,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,821.10/247,231.62 = 59,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,821.10x = 247,231.62 × 59,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,821.10x = 14,738,826,752.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738,826,752.85/164,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,423.18

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