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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,729.40, 248,529.30 and 60,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,729.40, 248,529.30 and 60,494.20 is: 90,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,729.40 : 248,529.30 = 60,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,729.40/248,529.30 = 60,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,729.40x = 248,529.30 × 60,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,729.40x = 15,034,581,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,034,581,180.06/165,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,717.65

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