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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,072.37, 247,536.45 and 58,420.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,072.37, 247,536.45 and 58,420.88 is: 87,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,072.37 : 247,536.45 = 58,420.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,072.37/247,536.45 = 58,420.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,072.37x = 247,536.45 × 58,420.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,072.37x = 14,461,297,241.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,297,241.08/165,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,605.80

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