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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,074.35, 247,539.41 and 58,422.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,074.35, 247,539.41 and 58,422.86 is: 87,608.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,074.35 : 247,539.41 = 58,422.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,074.35/247,539.41 = 58,422.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,074.35x = 247,539.41 × 58,422.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,074.35x = 14,461,960,294.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,960,294.91/165,074.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,608.77

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