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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,226.72, 247,869.24 and 58,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,226.72, 247,869.24 and 58,643.28 is: 87,975.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,226.72 : 247,869.24 = 58,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,226.72/247,869.24 = 58,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,226.72x = 247,869.24 × 58,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,226.72x = 14,535,865,244.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,865,244.71/165,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,975.27

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