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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,460.83, 248,141.93 and 60,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,460.83, 248,141.93 and 60,255.20 is: 90,364.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,460.83 : 248,141.93 = 60,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,460.83/248,141.93 = 60,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,460.83x = 248,141.93 × 60,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,460.83x = 14,951,840,078.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,951,840,078.55/165,460.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,364.83

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