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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,556.14, 248,371.25 and 60,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,556.14, 248,371.25 and 60,375.12 is: 90,576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,556.14 : 248,371.25 = 60,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,556.14/248,371.25 = 60,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,556.14x = 248,371.25 × 60,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,556.14x = 14,995,443,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995,443,721.42/165,556.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,576.19

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