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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,604.60, 248,411 and 60,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,604.60, 248,411 and 60,423.56 is: 90,636.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,604.60 : 248,411 = 60,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,604.60/248,411 = 60,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,604.60x = 248,411 × 60,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,604.60x = 15,009,876,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009,876,963.16/165,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,636.84

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