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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,844.18, 247,266.27 and 59,638.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,844.18, 247,266.27 and 59,638.68 is: 89,458.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,844.18 : 247,266.27 = 59,638.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,844.18/247,266.27 = 59,638.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,844.18x = 247,266.27 × 59,638.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,844.18x = 14,746,633,951.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,746,633,951.32/164,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,458.02

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