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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,415.60, 248,220.60 and 60,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,415.60, 248,220.60 and 60,245.20 is: 90,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,415.60 : 248,220.60 = 60,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,415.60/248,220.60 = 60,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,415.60x = 248,220.60 × 60,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,415.60x = 14,954,099,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954,099,691.12/165,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,403.20

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