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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,597.60, 248,461.20 and 60,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,597.60, 248,461.20 and 60,427.20 is: 90,664.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,597.60 : 248,461.20 = 60,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,597.60/248,461.20 = 60,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,597.60x = 248,461.20 × 60,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,597.60x = 15,013,814,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,013,814,624.64/165,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,664.45

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