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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,851.68, 248,802.48 and 59,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,851.68, 248,802.48 and 59,227.36 is: 88,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,851.68 : 248,802.48 = 59,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,851.68/248,802.48 = 59,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,851.68x = 248,802.48 × 59,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,851.68x = 14,735,914,051.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,914,051.85/165,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,849.95

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