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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,937.33, 247,430.30 and 59,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,937.33, 247,430.30 and 59,731.70 is: 89,606.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,937.33 : 247,430.30 = 59,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,937.33/247,430.30 = 59,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,937.33x = 247,430.30 × 59,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,937.33x = 14,779,430,914.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,779,430,914.70/164,937.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,606.34

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