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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,782.10, 248,697.84 and 59,157.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,782.10, 248,697.84 and 59,157.75 is: 88,745.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,782.10 : 248,697.84 = 59,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,782.10/248,697.84 = 59,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,782.10x = 248,697.84 × 59,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,782.10x = 14,712,404,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,712,404,644.26/165,782.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,745.44

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