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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,862.20, 248,744.70 and 59,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,862.20, 248,744.70 and 59,233.80 is: 88,833.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,862.20 : 248,744.70 = 59,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,862.20/248,744.70 = 59,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,862.20x = 248,744.70 × 59,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,862.20x = 14,734,093,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734,093,810.86/165,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,833.34

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