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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,777.59, 248,691.09 and 59,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,777.59, 248,691.09 and 59,153.24 is: 88,738.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,777.59 : 248,691.09 = 59,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,777.59/248,691.09 = 59,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,777.59x = 248,691.09 × 59,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,777.59x = 14,710,882,489.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,710,882,489.18/165,777.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,738.67

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