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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,012.19, 247,518.59 and 59,831.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,012.19, 247,518.59 and 59,831.46 is: 89,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,012.19 : 247,518.59 = 59,831.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,012.19/247,518.59 = 59,831.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,012.19x = 247,518.59 × 59,831.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,012.19x = 14,809,398,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,809,398,317.68/165,012.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,747.30

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