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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,182.06, 247,871.10 and 60,009.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,182.06, 247,871.10 and 60,009.24 is: 90,049.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,182.06 : 247,871.10 = 60,009.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,182.06/247,871.10 = 60,009.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,182.06x = 247,871.10 × 60,009.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,182.06x = 14,874,556,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,874,556,328.96/165,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,049.47

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