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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,462.87, 248,112.33 and 58,830.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,462.87, 248,112.33 and 58,830.84 is: 88,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,462.87 : 248,112.33 = 58,830.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,462.87/248,112.33 = 58,830.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,462.87x = 248,112.33 × 58,830.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,462.87x = 14,596,656,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596,656,788.26/165,462.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,217.11

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