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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,189.06, 247,881.60 and 60,016.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,189.06, 247,881.60 and 60,016.23 is: 90,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,189.06 : 247,881.60 = 60,016.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,189.06/247,881.60 = 60,016.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,189.06x = 247,881.60 × 60,016.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,189.06x = 14,876,919,118.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,919,118.37/165,189.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,059.95

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