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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,512.52, 248,047.38 and 60,231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,512.52, 248,047.38 and 60,231.96 is: 90,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,512.52 : 248,047.38 = 60,231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,512.52/248,047.38 = 60,231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,512.52x = 248,047.38 × 60,231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,512.52x = 14,940,379,870.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940,379,870.26/165,512.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,267.37

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