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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,224.72, 247,866.24 and 58,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,224.72, 247,866.24 and 58,641.28 is: 87,972.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,224.72 : 247,866.24 = 58,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,224.72/247,866.24 = 58,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,224.72x = 247,866.24 × 58,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,224.72x = 14,535,193,582.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,193,582.39/165,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,972.27

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