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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,793.73, 248,715.28 and 59,169.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,793.73, 248,715.28 and 59,169.41 is: 88,762.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,793.73 : 248,715.28 = 59,169.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,793.73/248,715.28 = 59,169.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,793.73x = 248,715.28 × 59,169.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,793.73x = 14,716,336,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,716,336,375.58/165,793.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,762.92

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