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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,421.80, 248,132.70 and 60,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,421.80, 248,132.70 and 60,244.20 is: 90,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,421.80 : 248,132.70 = 60,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,421.80/248,132.70 = 60,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,421.80x = 248,132.70 × 60,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,421.80x = 14,948,556,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948,556,005.34/165,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,366.30

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