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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,591.28, 248,423.82 and 60,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,591.28, 248,423.82 and 60,410.24 is: 90,628.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,591.28 : 248,423.82 = 60,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,591.28/248,423.82 = 60,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,591.28x = 248,423.82 × 60,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,591.28x = 15,007,342,285.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,007,342,285.87/165,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,628.82

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