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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,074.73, 247,539.97 and 58,423.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,074.73, 247,539.97 and 58,423.23 is: 87,609.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,074.73 : 247,539.97 = 58,423.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,074.73/247,539.97 = 58,423.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,074.73x = 247,539.97 × 58,423.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,074.73x = 14,462,084,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,084,601.50/165,074.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,609.32

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