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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,385.32, 248,136.30 and 60,214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,385.32, 248,136.30 and 60,214.92 is: 90,343.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,385.32 : 248,136.30 = 60,214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,385.32/248,136.30 = 60,214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,385.32x = 248,136.30 × 60,214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,385.32x = 14,941,507,453.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,507,453.60/165,385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,343.61

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