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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,023.70, 245,998.60 and 58,842.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,023.70, 245,998.60 and 58,842.66 is: 88,250.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,023.70 : 245,998.60 = 58,842.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,023.70/245,998.60 = 58,842.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,023.70x = 245,998.60 × 58,842.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,023.70x = 14,475,211,980.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,211,980.28/164,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,250.73

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