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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,811.62, 248,770.00 and 59,193.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,811.62, 248,770.00 and 59,193.26 is: 88,808.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,811.62 : 248,770.00 = 59,193.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,811.62/248,770.00 = 59,193.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,811.62x = 248,770.00 × 59,193.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,811.62x = 14,725,507,678.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725,507,678.09/165,811.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,808.66

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