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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,607.23, 248,414.94 and 60,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,607.23, 248,414.94 and 60,426.20 is: 90,640.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,607.23 : 248,414.94 = 60,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,607.23/248,414.94 = 60,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,607.23x = 248,414.94 × 60,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,607.23x = 15,010,769,605.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,010,769,605.35/165,607.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,640.79

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