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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,717.70, 248,676.48 and 59,093.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,717.70, 248,676.48 and 59,093.55 is: 88,675.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,717.70 : 248,676.48 = 59,093.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,717.70/248,676.48 = 59,093.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,717.70x = 248,676.48 × 59,093.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,717.70x = 14,695,176,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,176,004.70/165,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,675.96

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