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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,581.10, 248,372.46 and 60,399.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,581.10, 248,372.46 and 60,399.90 is: 90,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,581.10 : 248,372.46 = 60,399.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,581.10/248,372.46 = 60,399.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,581.10x = 248,372.46 × 60,399.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,581.10x = 15,001,671,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,671,746.75/165,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,600.15

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