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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,578.48, 248,217.95 and 60,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,578.48, 248,217.95 and 60,372.84 is: 90,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,578.48 : 248,217.95 = 60,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,578.48/248,217.95 = 60,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,578.48x = 248,217.95 × 60,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,578.48x = 14,985,622,278.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985,622,278.61/165,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,504.65

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