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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,461.86, 248,110.82 and 58,829.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,461.86, 248,110.82 and 58,829.84 is: 88,215.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,461.86 : 248,110.82 = 58,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,461.86/248,110.82 = 58,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,461.86x = 248,110.82 × 58,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,461.86x = 14,596,319,842.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596,319,842.87/165,461.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,215.62

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