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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,193.80, 247,780.64 and 58,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,193.80, 247,780.64 and 58,583.04 is: 87,870.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,193.80 : 247,780.64 = 58,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,193.80/247,780.64 = 58,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,193.80x = 247,780.64 × 58,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,193.80x = 14,515,743,144.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,743,144.35/165,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,870.99

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