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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,506.80, 248,235.60 and 60,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,506.80, 248,235.60 and 60,301.24 is: 90,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,506.80 : 248,235.60 = 60,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,506.80/248,235.60 = 60,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,506.80x = 248,235.60 × 60,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,506.80x = 14,968,914,492.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,968,914,492.14/165,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,442.90

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