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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,246.94, 247,885.78 and 58,620.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,246.94, 247,885.78 and 58,620.43 is: 87,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,246.94 : 247,885.78 = 58,620.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,246.94/247,885.78 = 58,620.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,246.94x = 247,885.78 × 58,620.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,246.94x = 14,531,171,014.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,531,171,014.49/165,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,936.10

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