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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,604.34, 248,410.62 and 60,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,604.34, 248,410.62 and 60,423.32 is: 90,636.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,604.34 : 248,410.62 = 60,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,604.34/248,410.62 = 60,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,604.34x = 248,410.62 × 60,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,604.34x = 15,009,794,383.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009,794,383.66/165,604.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,636.48

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