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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,608.02, 248,448.66 and 60,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,608.02, 248,448.66 and 60,426.64 is: 90,653.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,608.02 : 248,448.66 = 60,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,608.02/248,448.66 = 60,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,608.02x = 248,448.66 × 60,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,608.02x = 15,012,917,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,012,917,736.30/165,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,653.33

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