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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,475.11, 248,163.30 and 60,269.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,475.11, 248,163.30 and 60,269.46 is: 90,386.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,475.11 : 248,163.30 = 60,269.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,475.11/248,163.30 = 60,269.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,475.11x = 248,163.30 × 60,269.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,475.11x = 14,956,668,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,956,668,082.82/165,475.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,386.21

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