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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,533.22, 248,274.72 and 60,352.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,533.22, 248,274.72 and 60,352.29 is: 90,519.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,533.22 : 248,274.72 = 60,352.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,533.22/248,274.72 = 60,352.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,533.22x = 248,274.72 × 60,352.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,533.22x = 14,983,947,901.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,947,901.11/165,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,519.28

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