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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,715.60, 248,638.20 and 60,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,715.60, 248,638.20 and 60,545.20 is: 90,841.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,715.60 : 248,638.20 = 60,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,715.60/248,638.20 = 60,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,715.60x = 248,638.20 × 60,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,715.60x = 15,053,849,546.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053,849,546.64/165,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,841.48

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