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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,582.10, 248,373.96 and 60,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,582.10, 248,373.96 and 60,400.90 is: 90,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,582.10 : 248,373.96 = 60,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,582.10/248,373.96 = 60,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,582.10x = 248,373.96 × 60,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,582.10x = 15,002,010,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,010,720.56/165,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,601.65

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