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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,882.46, 247,343.50 and 58,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,882.46, 247,343.50 and 58,244.52 is: 87,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,882.46 : 247,343.50 = 58,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,882.46/247,343.50 = 58,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,882.46x = 247,343.50 × 58,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,882.46x = 14,406,403,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,403,432.62/164,882.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,373.78

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