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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,587.60, 248,446.20 and 60,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,587.60, 248,446.20 and 60,417.20 is: 90,649.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,587.60 : 248,446.20 = 60,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,587.60/248,446.20 = 60,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,587.60x = 248,446.20 × 60,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,587.60x = 15,010,423,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,010,423,754.64/165,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,649.44

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