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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,547.15, 248,357.75 and 60,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,547.15, 248,357.75 and 60,366.12 is: 90,562.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,547.15 : 248,357.75 = 60,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,547.15/248,357.75 = 60,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,547.15x = 248,357.75 × 60,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,547.15x = 14,992,393,437.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992,393,437.60/165,547.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,562.68

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