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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,852.42, 247,278.02 and 59,646.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,852.42, 247,278.02 and 59,646.78 is: 89,469.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,852.42 : 247,278.02 = 59,646.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,852.42/247,278.02 = 59,646.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,852.42x = 247,278.02 × 59,646.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,852.42x = 14,749,337,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,337,359.54/164,852.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,469.95

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