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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,558.04, 248,374.08 and 60,377.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,558.04, 248,374.08 and 60,377.01 is: 90,579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,558.04 : 248,374.08 = 60,377.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,558.04/248,374.08 = 60,377.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,558.04x = 248,374.08 × 60,377.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,558.04x = 14,996,084,513.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,996,084,513.23/165,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,579.02

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