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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,812.22, 248,669.46 and 59,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,812.22, 248,669.46 and 59,178.96 is: 88,751.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,812.22 : 248,669.46 = 59,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,812.22/248,669.46 = 59,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,812.22x = 248,669.46 × 59,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,812.22x = 14,716,000,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,716,000,026.56/165,812.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,751.00

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