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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,819.60, 248,781.98 and 59,201.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,819.60, 248,781.98 and 59,201.27 is: 88,820.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,819.60 : 248,781.98 = 59,201.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,819.60/248,781.98 = 59,201.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,819.60x = 248,781.98 × 59,201.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,819.60x = 14,728,209,169.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,209,169.11/165,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,820.68

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