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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,223.85, 247,839.90 and 58,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,223.85, 247,839.90 and 58,603.04 is: 87,906.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,223.85 : 247,839.90 = 58,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,223.85/247,839.90 = 58,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,223.85x = 247,839.90 × 58,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,223.85x = 14,524,172,767.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,172,767.48/165,223.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,906.03

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