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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,557.10, 248,340.21 and 60,454.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,557.10, 248,340.21 and 60,454.38 is: 90,683.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,557.10 : 248,340.21 = 60,454.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,557.10/248,340.21 = 60,454.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,557.10x = 248,340.21 × 60,454.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,557.10x = 15,013,253,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,013,253,424.62/165,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,683.24

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