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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,958.36, 247,437.40 and 59,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,958.36, 247,437.40 and 59,777.16 is: 89,665.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,958.36 : 247,437.40 = 59,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,958.36/247,437.40 = 59,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,958.36x = 247,437.40 × 59,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,958.36x = 14,791,105,049.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,791,105,049.78/164,958.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,665.69

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