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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,851.20, 248,728.20 and 59,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,851.20, 248,728.20 and 59,222.80 is: 88,816.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,851.20 : 248,728.20 = 59,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,851.20/248,728.20 = 59,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,851.20x = 248,728.20 × 59,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,851.20x = 14,730,380,442.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,730,380,442.96/165,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,816.85

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