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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,731.76, 248,548.23 and 59,096.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,731.76, 248,548.23 and 59,096.88 is: 88,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,731.76 : 248,548.23 = 59,096.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,731.76/248,548.23 = 59,096.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,731.76x = 248,548.23 × 59,096.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,731.76x = 14,688,424,922.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,424,922.52/165,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,627.70

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