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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,221.28, 247,766.31 and 59,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,221.28, 247,766.31 and 59,982.84 is: 89,950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,221.28 : 247,766.31 = 59,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,221.28/247,766.31 = 59,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,221.28x = 247,766.31 × 59,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,221.28x = 14,861,726,930.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861,726,930.12/165,221.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,950.44

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