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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,432.60, 248,246.10 and 60,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,432.60, 248,246.10 and 60,262.20 is: 90,428.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,432.60 : 248,246.10 = 60,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,432.60/248,246.10 = 60,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,432.60x = 248,246.10 × 60,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,432.60x = 14,959,856,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,856,127.42/165,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,428.71

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