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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,564.28, 248,321.22 and 60,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,564.28, 248,321.22 and 60,383.32 is: 90,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,564.28 : 248,321.22 = 60,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,564.28/248,321.22 = 60,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,564.28x = 248,321.22 × 60,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,564.28x = 14,994,459,690.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,459,690.05/165,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,565.79

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