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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,605.56, 248,444.99 and 60,424.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,605.56, 248,444.99 and 60,424.22 is: 90,649.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,605.56 : 248,444.99 = 60,424.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,605.56/248,444.99 = 60,424.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,605.56x = 248,444.99 × 60,424.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,605.56x = 15,012,094,431.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,012,094,431.54/165,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,649.70

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