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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,536.30, 248,304.45 and 60,358.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,536.30, 248,304.45 and 60,358.70 is: 90,538.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,536.30 : 248,304.45 = 60,358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,536.30/248,304.45 = 60,358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,536.30x = 248,304.45 × 60,358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,536.30x = 14,987,333,806.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,333,806.22/165,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,538.05

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