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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,722.23, 248,683.28 and 59,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,722.23, 248,683.28 and 59,098.08 is: 88,682.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,722.23 : 248,683.28 = 59,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,722.23/248,683.28 = 59,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,722.23x = 248,683.28 × 59,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,722.23x = 14,696,704,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696,704,376.10/165,722.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,682.76

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