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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,662.80, 248,494.20 and 60,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,662.80, 248,494.20 and 60,485.20 is: 90,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,662.80 : 248,494.20 = 60,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,662.80/248,494.20 = 60,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,662.80x = 248,494.20 × 60,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,662.80x = 15,030,221,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,030,221,385.84/165,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,727.80

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