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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,576.50, 248,401.78 and 60,395.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,576.50, 248,401.78 and 60,395.46 is: 90,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,576.50 : 248,401.78 = 60,395.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,576.50/248,401.78 = 60,395.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,576.50x = 248,401.78 × 60,395.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,576.50x = 15,002,339,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,339,767.92/165,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,606.70

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