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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,372.52, 248,058.94 and 60,192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,372.52, 248,058.94 and 60,192.36 is: 90,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,372.52 : 248,058.94 = 60,192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,372.52/248,058.94 = 60,192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,372.52x = 248,058.94 × 60,192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,372.52x = 14,931,253,017.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,253,017.70/165,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,288.60

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