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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,941.04, 247,416.15 and 58,309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,941.04, 247,416.15 and 58,309.92 is: 87,466.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,941.04 : 247,416.15 = 58,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,941.04/247,416.15 = 58,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,941.04x = 247,416.15 × 58,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,941.04x = 14,426,815,913.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,815,913.21/164,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,466.50

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