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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,629.16, 248,447.80 and 60,448.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,629.16, 248,447.80 and 60,448.10 is: 90,673.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,629.16 : 248,447.80 = 60,448.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,629.16/248,447.80 = 60,448.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,629.16x = 248,447.80 × 60,448.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,629.16x = 15,018,197,459.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018,197,459.18/165,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,673.63

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