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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,422.80, 247,984.04 and 60,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,422.80, 247,984.04 and 60,167.36 is: 90,196.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,422.80 : 247,984.04 = 60,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,422.80/247,984.04 = 60,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,422.80x = 247,984.04 × 60,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,422.80x = 14,920,545,008.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920,545,008.93/165,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,196.42

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