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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,471.60, 248,272.20 and 60,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,471.60, 248,272.20 and 60,301.20 is: 90,475.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,471.60 : 248,272.20 = 60,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,471.60/248,272.20 = 60,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,471.60x = 248,272.20 × 60,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,471.60x = 14,971,111,586.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,971,111,586.64/165,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,475.41

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