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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,549.14, 248,360.74 and 60,368.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,549.14, 248,360.74 and 60,368.12 is: 90,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,549.14 : 248,360.74 = 60,368.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,549.14/248,360.74 = 60,368.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,549.14x = 248,360.74 × 60,368.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,549.14x = 14,993,070,955.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,070,955.61/165,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,565.68

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