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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,216.69, 247,854.24 and 58,633.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,216.69, 247,854.24 and 58,633.29 is: 87,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,216.69 : 247,854.24 = 58,633.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,216.69/247,854.24 = 58,633.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,216.69x = 247,854.24 × 58,633.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,216.69x = 14,532,509,531.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532,509,531.65/165,216.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,960.30

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