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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,701.40, 248,487.30 and 60,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,701.40, 248,487.30 and 60,466.20 is: 90,675.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,701.40 : 248,487.30 = 60,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,701.40/248,487.30 = 60,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,701.40x = 248,487.30 × 60,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,701.40x = 15,025,082,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025,082,779.26/165,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,675.65

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