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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,191.79, 247,777.65 and 58,581.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,191.79, 247,777.65 and 58,581.03 is: 87,867.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,191.79 : 247,777.65 = 58,581.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,191.79/247,777.65 = 58,581.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,191.79x = 247,777.65 × 58,581.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,191.79x = 14,515,069,947.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,069,947.98/165,191.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,867.99

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