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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,565.28, 248,322.72 and 60,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,565.28, 248,322.72 and 60,384.32 is: 90,567.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,565.28 : 248,322.72 = 60,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,565.28/248,322.72 = 60,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,565.28x = 248,322.72 × 60,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,565.28x = 14,994,798,587.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,798,587.75/165,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,567.29

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