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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,851.60, 247,168.16 and 59,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,851.60, 247,168.16 and 59,656.88 is: 89,445.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,851.60 : 247,168.16 = 59,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,851.60/247,168.16 = 59,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,851.60x = 247,168.16 × 59,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,851.60x = 14,745,281,260.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745,281,260.94/164,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,445.79

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