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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,842.59, 247,199.17 and 58,203.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,842.59, 247,199.17 and 58,203.79 is: 87,282.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,842.59 : 247,199.17 = 58,203.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,842.59/247,199.17 = 58,203.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,842.59x = 247,199.17 × 58,203.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,842.59x = 14,387,928,578.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,928,578.85/164,842.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,282.83

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