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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,938.84, 247,242 and 65,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,938.84, 247,242 and 65,060.44 is: 97,525.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,938.84 : 247,242 = 65,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,938.84/247,242 = 65,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,938.84x = 247,242 × 65,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,938.84x = 16,085,673,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,673,306.48/164,938.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,525.08

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