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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,352.60, 248,126.10 and 60,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,352.60, 248,126.10 and 60,182.20 is: 90,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,352.60 : 248,126.10 = 60,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,352.60/248,126.10 = 60,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,352.60x = 248,126.10 × 60,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,352.60x = 14,932,774,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932,774,575.42/165,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,308.68

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