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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,371.97, 248,057.03 and 60,190.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,371.97, 248,057.03 and 60,190.94 is: 90,286.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,371.97 : 248,057.03 = 60,190.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,371.97/248,057.03 = 60,190.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,371.97x = 248,057.03 × 60,190.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,371.97x = 14,930,784,268.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,784,268.07/165,371.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,286.06

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