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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,615.50, 248,427.34 and 60,434.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,615.50, 248,427.34 and 60,434.44 is: 90,653.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,615.50 : 248,427.34 = 60,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,615.50/248,427.34 = 60,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,615.50x = 248,427.34 × 60,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,615.50x = 15,013,566,401.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,013,566,401.44/165,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,653.15

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