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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,420.84, 248,241.96 and 58,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,420.84, 248,241.96 and 58,800.60 is: 88,240.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,420.84 : 248,241.96 = 58,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,420.84/248,241.96 = 58,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,420.84x = 248,241.96 × 58,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,420.84x = 14,596,776,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596,776,193.18/165,420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,240.25

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