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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,606.06, 248,445.74 and 60,424.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,606.06, 248,445.74 and 60,424.72 is: 90,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,606.06 : 248,445.74 = 60,424.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,606.06/248,445.74 = 60,424.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,606.06x = 248,445.74 × 60,424.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,606.06x = 15,012,263,972.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,012,263,972.57/165,606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,650.45

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