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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,018.69, 245,991.11 and 58,837.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,018.69, 245,991.11 and 58,837.65 is: 88,243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,018.69 : 245,991.11 = 58,837.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,018.69/245,991.11 = 58,837.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,018.69x = 245,991.11 × 58,837.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,018.69x = 14,473,538,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473,538,539.10/164,018.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,243.23

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