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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,732.70, 248,635.05 and 60,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,732.70, 248,635.05 and 60,551.50 is: 90,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,732.70 : 248,635.05 = 60,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,732.70/248,635.05 = 60,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,732.70x = 248,635.05 × 60,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,732.70x = 15,055,225,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,055,225,230.08/165,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,840.40

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