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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,225.72, 247,867.74 and 58,642.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,225.72, 247,867.74 and 58,642.28 is: 87,973.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,225.72 : 247,867.74 = 58,642.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,225.72/247,867.74 = 58,642.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,225.72x = 247,867.74 × 58,642.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,225.72x = 14,535,529,412.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,529,412.05/165,225.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,973.77

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