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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,605.73, 248,445.24 and 60,424.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,605.73, 248,445.24 and 60,424.39 is: 90,649.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,605.73 : 248,445.24 = 60,424.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,605.73/248,445.24 = 60,424.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,605.73x = 248,445.24 × 60,424.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,605.73x = 15,012,152,075.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,012,152,075.40/165,605.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,649.96

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