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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,411.60, 248,214.60 and 60,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,411.60, 248,214.60 and 60,241.20 is: 90,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,411.60 : 248,214.60 = 60,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,411.60/248,214.60 = 60,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,411.60x = 248,214.60 × 60,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,411.60x = 14,952,745,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,745,361.52/165,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,397.20

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