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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,499.60, 248,314.20 and 60,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,499.60, 248,314.20 and 60,329.20 is: 90,517.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,499.60 : 248,314.20 = 60,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,499.60/248,314.20 = 60,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,499.60x = 248,314.20 × 60,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,499.60x = 14,980,597,034.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,597,034.64/165,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,517.42

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