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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,605.48, 248,444.87 and 60,424.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,605.48, 248,444.87 and 60,424.14 is: 90,649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,605.48 : 248,444.87 = 60,424.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,605.48/248,444.87 = 60,424.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,605.48x = 248,444.87 × 60,424.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,605.48x = 15,012,067,305.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,012,067,305.04/165,605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,649.58

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