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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,688.40, 248,532.60 and 60,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,688.40, 248,532.60 and 60,493.70 is: 90,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,688.40 : 248,532.60 = 60,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,688.40/248,532.60 = 60,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,688.40x = 248,532.60 × 60,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,688.40x = 15,034,656,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,034,656,544.62/165,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,740.55

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