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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,577.50, 248,403.28 and 60,396.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,577.50, 248,403.28 and 60,396.46 is: 90,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,577.50 : 248,403.28 = 60,396.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,577.50/248,403.28 = 60,396.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,577.50x = 248,403.28 × 60,396.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,577.50x = 15,002,678,764.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,678,764.39/165,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,608.20

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