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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,245.94, 247,884.28 and 58,619.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,245.94, 247,884.28 and 58,619.43 is: 87,934.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,245.94 : 247,884.28 = 58,619.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,245.94/247,884.28 = 58,619.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,245.94x = 247,884.28 × 58,619.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,245.94x = 14,530,835,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,530,835,199.56/165,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,934.60

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