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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,005.84, 247,509.48 and 59,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,005.84, 247,509.48 and 59,783.60 is: 89,675.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,005.84 : 247,509.48 = 59,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,005.84/247,509.48 = 59,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,005.84x = 247,509.48 × 59,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,005.84x = 14,797,007,748.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,007,748.53/165,005.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,675.66

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