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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,602.85, 248,408.37 and 60,421.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,602.85, 248,408.37 and 60,421.82 is: 90,634.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,602.85 : 248,408.37 = 60,421.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,602.85/248,408.37 = 60,421.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,602.85x = 248,408.37 × 60,421.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,602.85x = 15,009,284,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009,284,274.48/165,602.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,634.22

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