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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,607.98, 248,416.05 and 60,426.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,607.98, 248,416.05 and 60,426.93 is: 90,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,607.98 : 248,416.05 = 60,426.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,607.98/248,416.05 = 60,426.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,607.98x = 248,416.05 × 60,426.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,607.98x = 15,011,019,264.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,011,019,264.23/165,607.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,641.88

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