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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,655.20, 248,482.80 and 60,515.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,655.20, 248,482.80 and 60,515.19 is: 90,772.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,655.20 : 248,482.80 = 60,515.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,655.20/248,482.80 = 60,515.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,655.20x = 248,482.80 × 60,515.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,655.20x = 15,036,983,853.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,036,983,853.73/165,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,772.79

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