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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,329.10, 248,058.45 and 60,158.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,329.10, 248,058.45 and 60,158.70 is: 90,261.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,329.10 : 248,058.45 = 60,158.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,329.10/248,058.45 = 60,158.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,329.10x = 248,058.45 × 60,158.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,329.10x = 14,922,873,876.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,873,876.02/165,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,261.63

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