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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,049.60, 247,671.60 and 59,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,049.60, 247,671.60 and 59,879.20 is: 89,854.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,049.60 : 247,671.60 = 59,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,049.60/247,671.60 = 59,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,049.60x = 247,671.60 × 59,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,049.60x = 14,830,377,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830,377,270.72/165,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,854.06

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