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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,821.77, 248,785.21 and 59,203.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,821.77, 248,785.21 and 59,203.39 is: 88,823.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,821.77 : 248,785.21 = 59,203.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,821.77/248,785.21 = 59,203.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,821.77x = 248,785.21 × 59,203.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,821.77x = 14,728,927,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,927,399.36/165,821.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,823.85

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