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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,459.96, 248,140.61 and 60,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,459.96, 248,140.61 and 60,254.32 is: 90,363.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,459.96 : 248,140.61 = 60,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,459.96/248,140.61 = 60,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,459.96x = 248,140.61 × 60,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,459.96x = 14,951,543,870.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,951,543,870.57/165,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,363.52

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