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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,370.34, 248,054.59 and 60,189.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,370.34, 248,054.59 and 60,189.31 is: 90,283.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,370.34 : 248,054.59 = 60,189.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,370.34/248,054.59 = 60,189.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,370.34x = 248,054.59 × 60,189.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,370.34x = 14,930,233,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,233,073.21/165,370.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,283.62

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