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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,499.24, 248,098.36 and 60,294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,499.24, 248,098.36 and 60,294.28 is: 90,386.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,499.24 : 248,098.36 = 60,294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,499.24/248,098.36 = 60,294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,499.24x = 248,098.36 × 60,294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,499.24x = 14,958,911,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958,911,985.38/165,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,386.59

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