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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,606.23, 248,445.99 and 60,424.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,606.23, 248,445.99 and 60,424.89 is: 90,650.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,606.23 : 248,445.99 = 60,424.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,606.23/248,445.99 = 60,424.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,606.23x = 248,445.99 × 60,424.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,606.23x = 15,012,321,616.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,012,321,616.69/165,606.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,650.71

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