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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,880.46, 247,340.49 and 58,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,880.46, 247,340.49 and 58,242.52 is: 87,370.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,880.46 : 247,340.49 = 58,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,880.46/247,340.49 = 58,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,880.46x = 247,340.49 × 58,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,880.46x = 14,405,733,435.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,733,435.63/164,880.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,370.77

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