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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,548.80, 248,323.20 and 60,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,548.80, 248,323.20 and 60,371.20 is: 90,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,548.80 : 248,323.20 = 60,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,548.80/248,323.20 = 60,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,548.80x = 248,323.20 × 60,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,548.80x = 14,991,569,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,991,569,571.84/165,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,556.80

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