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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,619.02, 248,432.60 and 60,437.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,619.02, 248,432.60 and 60,437.94 is: 90,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,619.02 : 248,432.60 = 60,437.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,619.02/248,432.60 = 60,437.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,619.02x = 248,432.60 × 60,437.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,619.02x = 15,014,754,572.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,014,754,572.84/165,619.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,658.40

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