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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,732.40, 248,533.80 and 60,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,732.40, 248,533.80 and 60,497.20 is: 90,722.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,732.40 : 248,533.80 = 60,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,732.40/248,533.80 = 60,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,732.40x = 248,533.80 × 60,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,732.40x = 15,035,599,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,035,599,005.36/165,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,722.15

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