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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,583.52, 246,946.59 and 58,043.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,583.52, 246,946.59 and 58,043.61 is: 87,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,583.52 : 246,946.59 = 58,043.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,583.52/246,946.59 = 58,043.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,583.52x = 246,946.59 × 58,043.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,583.52x = 14,333,671,560.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,671,560.79/164,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,090.56

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