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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,608.48, 248,416.80 and 60,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,608.48, 248,416.80 and 60,427.44 is: 90,642.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,608.48 : 248,416.80 = 60,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,608.48/248,416.80 = 60,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,608.48x = 248,416.80 × 60,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,608.48x = 15,011,191,276.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,011,191,276.99/165,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,642.65

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