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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,618.48, 248,431.82 and 60,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,618.48, 248,431.82 and 60,437.44 is: 90,657.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,618.48 : 248,431.82 = 60,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,618.48/248,431.82 = 60,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,618.48x = 248,431.82 × 60,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,618.48x = 15,014,583,215.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,014,583,215.34/165,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,657.66

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