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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,838.14, 248,809.80 and 59,219.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,838.14, 248,809.80 and 59,219.76 is: 88,848.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,838.14 : 248,809.80 = 59,219.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,838.14/248,809.80 = 59,219.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,838.14x = 248,809.80 × 59,219.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,838.14x = 14,734,456,641.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734,456,641.65/165,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,848.42

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