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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,850.20, 248,726.70 and 59,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,850.20, 248,726.70 and 59,221.80 is: 88,815.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,850.20 : 248,726.70 = 59,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,850.20/248,726.70 = 59,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,850.20x = 248,726.70 × 59,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,850.20x = 14,730,042,882.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,730,042,882.06/165,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,815.35

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