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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,006.72, 247,406.40 and 59,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,006.72, 247,406.40 and 59,823.36 is: 89,697.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,006.72 : 247,406.40 = 59,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,006.72/247,406.40 = 59,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,006.72x = 247,406.40 × 59,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,006.72x = 14,800,682,133.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,682,133.50/165,006.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,697.45

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