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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,685.26, 248,538.42 and 60,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,685.26, 248,538.42 and 60,490.56 is: 90,739.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,685.26 : 248,538.42 = 60,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,685.26/248,538.42 = 60,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,685.26x = 248,538.42 × 60,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,685.26x = 15,034,228,207.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,034,228,207.32/165,685.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,739.68

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