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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,683.86, 248,376.75 and 60,429.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,683.86, 248,376.75 and 60,429.22 is: 90,589.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,683.86 : 248,376.75 = 60,429.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,683.86/248,376.75 = 60,429.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,683.86x = 248,376.75 × 60,429.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,683.86x = 15,009,213,268.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009,213,268.64/165,683.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,589.47

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