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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,792.73, 248,713.78 and 59,168.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,792.73, 248,713.78 and 59,168.41 is: 88,761.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,792.73 : 248,713.78 = 59,168.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,792.73/248,713.78 = 59,168.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,792.73x = 248,713.78 × 59,168.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,792.73x = 14,715,998,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,715,998,907.69/165,792.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,761.42

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