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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,179.83, 247,755.17 and 59,999.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,179.83, 247,755.17 and 59,999.71 is: 89,994.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,179.83 : 247,755.17 = 59,999.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,179.83/247,755.17 = 59,999.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,179.83x = 247,755.17 × 59,999.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,179.83x = 14,865,238,435.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,865,238,435.70/165,179.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,994.27

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