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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,825.96, 247,238.82 and 59,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,825.96, 247,238.82 and 59,620.40 is: 89,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,825.96 : 247,238.82 = 59,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,825.96/247,238.82 = 59,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,825.96x = 247,238.82 × 59,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,825.96x = 14,740,477,343.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,477,343.93/164,825.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,430.56

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