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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,057.80, 247,557.90 and 59,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,057.80, 247,557.90 and 59,822.60 is: 89,723.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,057.80 : 247,557.90 = 59,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,057.80/247,557.90 = 59,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,057.80x = 247,557.90 × 59,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,057.80x = 14,809,557,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,809,557,228.54/165,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,723.46

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