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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,090.17, 247,733.67 and 59,895.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,090.17, 247,733.67 and 59,895.47 is: 89,878.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,090.17 : 247,733.67 = 59,895.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,090.17/247,733.67 = 59,895.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,090.17x = 247,733.67 × 59,895.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,090.17x = 14,838,124,599.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,124,599.47/165,090.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,878.91

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