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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,463.83, 248,146.43 and 60,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,463.83, 248,146.43 and 60,258.20 is: 90,369.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,463.83 : 248,146.43 = 60,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,463.83/248,146.43 = 60,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,463.83x = 248,146.43 × 60,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,463.83x = 14,952,855,666.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,855,666.20/165,463.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,369.33

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