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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,022.70, 245,997.10 and 58,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,022.70, 245,997.10 and 58,841.66 is: 88,249.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,022.70 : 245,997.10 = 58,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,022.70/245,997.10 = 58,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,022.70x = 245,997.10 × 58,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,022.70x = 14,474,877,719.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,877,719.19/164,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,249.23

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