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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,190.79, 247,776.16 and 58,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,190.79, 247,776.16 and 58,580.02 is: 87,866.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,190.79 : 247,776.16 = 58,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,190.79/247,776.16 = 58,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,190.79x = 247,776.16 × 58,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,190.79x = 14,514,732,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,732,408.32/165,190.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,866.47

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