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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,061.37, 247,546.33 and 58,431.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,061.37, 247,546.33 and 58,431.29 is: 87,630.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,061.37 : 247,546.33 = 58,431.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,061.37/247,546.33 = 58,431.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,061.37x = 247,546.33 × 58,431.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,061.37x = 14,464,450,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464,450,012.86/165,061.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,630.74

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