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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,459.33, 248,139.68 and 60,253.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,459.33, 248,139.68 and 60,253.70 is: 90,362.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,459.33 : 248,139.68 = 60,253.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,459.33/248,139.68 = 60,253.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,459.33x = 248,139.68 × 60,253.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,459.33x = 14,951,332,294.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,951,332,294.85/165,459.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,362.58

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