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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,547.65, 248,358.50 and 60,366.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,547.65, 248,358.50 and 60,366.62 is: 90,563.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,547.65 : 248,358.50 = 60,366.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,547.65/248,358.50 = 60,366.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,547.65x = 248,358.50 × 60,366.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,547.65x = 14,992,563,193.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992,563,193.27/165,547.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,563.43

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