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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,032.02, 247,483.46 and 58,374.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,032.02, 247,483.46 and 58,374.77 is: 87,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,032.02 : 247,483.46 = 58,374.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,032.02/247,483.46 = 58,374.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,032.02x = 247,483.46 × 58,374.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,032.02x = 14,446,790,056.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,790,056.30/165,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,539.32

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