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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,666.60, 248,564.70 and 60,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,666.60, 248,564.70 and 60,496.20 is: 90,767.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,666.60 : 248,564.70 = 60,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,666.60/248,564.70 = 60,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,666.60x = 248,564.70 × 60,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,666.60x = 15,037,219,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,037,219,804.14/165,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,767.96

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