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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,791.10, 248,711.34 and 59,166.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,791.10, 248,711.34 and 59,166.78 is: 88,758.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,791.10 : 248,711.34 = 59,166.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,791.10/248,711.34 = 59,166.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,791.10x = 248,711.34 × 59,166.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,791.10x = 14,715,449,137.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,715,449,137.29/165,791.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,758.98

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