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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,621.02, 248,435.60 and 60,439.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,621.02, 248,435.60 and 60,439.94 is: 90,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,621.02 : 248,435.60 = 60,439.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,621.02/248,435.60 = 60,439.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,621.02x = 248,435.60 × 60,439.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,621.02x = 15,015,432,757.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,015,432,757.86/165,621.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,661.40

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