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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,182.79, 247,764.17 and 58,572.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,182.79, 247,764.17 and 58,572.01 is: 87,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,182.79 : 247,764.17 = 58,572.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,182.79/247,764.17 = 58,572.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,182.79x = 247,764.17 × 58,572.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,182.79x = 14,512,045,569.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512,045,569.55/165,182.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,854.46

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