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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,827.14, 248,793.30 and 59,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,827.14, 248,793.30 and 59,208.76 is: 88,831.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,827.14 : 248,793.30 = 59,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,827.14/248,793.30 = 59,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,827.14x = 248,793.30 × 59,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,827.14x = 14,730,742,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,730,742,789.31/165,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,831.92

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