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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,840.14, 248,812.80 and 59,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,840.14, 248,812.80 and 59,221.76 is: 88,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,840.14 : 248,812.80 = 59,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,840.14/248,812.80 = 59,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,840.14x = 248,812.80 × 59,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,840.14x = 14,735,131,926.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,131,926.53/165,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,851.42

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