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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,184.29, 247,766.42 and 58,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,184.29, 247,766.42 and 58,573.52 is: 87,856.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,184.29 : 247,766.42 = 58,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,184.29/247,766.42 = 58,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,184.29x = 247,766.42 × 58,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,184.29x = 14,512,549,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512,549,825.50/165,184.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,856.72

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