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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,018.40, 247,527.36 and 59,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,018.40, 247,527.36 and 59,837.12 is: 89,755.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,018.40 : 247,527.36 = 59,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,018.40/247,527.36 = 59,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,018.40x = 247,527.36 × 59,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,018.40x = 14,811,324,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,811,324,343.60/165,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,755.59

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