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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,822.77, 248,786.71 and 59,204.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,822.77, 248,786.71 and 59,204.39 is: 88,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,822.77 : 248,786.71 = 59,204.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,822.77/248,786.71 = 59,204.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,822.77x = 248,786.71 × 59,204.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,822.77x = 14,729,265,405.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729,265,405.66/165,822.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,825.35

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