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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,965.34, 247,447.92 and 59,784.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,965.34, 247,447.92 and 59,784.14 is: 89,676.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,965.34 : 247,447.92 = 59,784.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,965.34/247,447.92 = 59,784.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,965.34x = 247,447.92 × 59,784.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,965.34x = 14,793,461,091.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,461,091.99/164,965.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,676.18

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