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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,841.59, 247,197.68 and 58,202.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,841.59, 247,197.68 and 58,202.79 is: 87,281.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,841.59 : 247,197.68 = 58,202.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,841.59/247,197.68 = 58,202.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,841.59x = 247,197.68 × 58,202.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,841.59x = 14,387,594,366.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,594,366.51/164,841.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,281.34

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