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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,958.84, 247,438.17 and 59,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,958.84, 247,438.17 and 59,777.64 is: 89,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,958.84 : 247,438.17 = 59,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,958.84/247,438.17 = 59,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,958.84x = 247,438.17 × 59,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,958.84x = 14,791,269,848.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,791,269,848.52/164,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,666.43

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