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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,187.29, 247,770.92 and 58,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,187.29, 247,770.92 and 58,576.52 is: 87,861.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,187.29 : 247,770.92 = 58,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,187.29/247,770.92 = 58,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,187.29x = 247,770.92 × 58,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,187.29x = 14,513,556,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513,556,719.06/165,187.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,861.22

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