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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,841.14, 248,814.30 and 59,222.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,841.14, 248,814.30 and 59,222.76 is: 88,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,841.14 : 248,814.30 = 59,222.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,841.14/248,814.30 = 59,222.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,841.14x = 248,814.30 × 59,222.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,841.14x = 14,735,469,573.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,469,573.47/165,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,852.92

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