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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,416.60, 248,222.10 and 60,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,416.60, 248,222.10 and 60,246.20 is: 90,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,416.60 : 248,222.10 = 60,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,416.60/248,222.10 = 60,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,416.60x = 248,222.10 × 60,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,416.60x = 14,954,438,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954,438,281.02/165,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,404.70

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