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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,575.43, 248,400.18 and 60,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,575.43, 248,400.18 and 60,394.40 is: 90,605.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,575.43 : 248,400.18 = 60,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,575.43/248,400.18 = 60,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,575.43x = 248,400.18 × 60,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,575.43x = 15,001,979,520.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,979,520.49/165,575.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,605.11

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