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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,840.68, 247,261.02 and 59,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,840.68, 247,261.02 and 59,635.18 is: 89,452.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,840.68 : 247,261.02 = 59,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,840.68/247,261.02 = 59,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,840.68x = 247,261.02 × 59,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,840.68x = 14,745,455,434.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745,455,434.68/164,840.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,452.77

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