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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,166.60, 247,814.70 and 59,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,166.60, 247,814.70 and 59,996.20 is: 90,017.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,166.60 : 247,814.70 = 59,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,166.60/247,814.70 = 59,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,166.60x = 247,814.70 × 59,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,166.60x = 14,867,940,304.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,940,304.14/165,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,017.84

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