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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,935.92, 247,535.04 and 59,784.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,935.92, 247,535.04 and 59,784.96 is: 89,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,935.92 : 247,535.04 = 59,784.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,935.92/247,535.04 = 59,784.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,935.92x = 247,535.04 × 59,784.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,935.92x = 14,798,872,465.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,872,465.00/164,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,724.98

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