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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,679.04, 248,458.08 and 60,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,679.04, 248,458.08 and 60,466.88 is: 90,678.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,679.04 : 248,458.08 = 60,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,679.04/248,458.08 = 60,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,679.04x = 248,458.08 × 60,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,679.04x = 15,023,484,908.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023,484,908.39/165,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,678.25

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