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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,550.16, 248,362.25 and 60,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,550.16, 248,362.25 and 60,369.12 is: 90,567.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,550.16 : 248,362.25 = 60,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,550.16/248,362.25 = 60,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,550.16x = 248,362.25 × 60,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,550.16x = 14,993,410,171.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,410,171.87/165,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,567.17

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