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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,072.63, 247,536.83 and 58,421.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,072.63, 247,536.83 and 58,421.15 is: 87,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,072.63 : 247,536.83 = 58,421.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,072.63/247,536.83 = 58,421.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,072.63x = 247,536.83 × 58,421.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,072.63x = 14,461,386,275.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,386,275.95/165,072.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,606.20

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