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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,415.80, 248,123.70 and 60,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,415.80, 248,123.70 and 60,238.20 is: 90,357.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,415.80 : 248,123.70 = 60,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,415.80/248,123.70 = 60,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,415.80x = 248,123.70 × 60,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,415.80x = 14,946,525,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,946,525,065.34/165,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,357.30

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