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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,733.12, 248,628.90 and 60,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,733.12, 248,628.90 and 60,698.80 is: 91,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,733.12 : 248,628.90 = 60,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,733.12/248,628.90 = 60,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,733.12x = 248,628.90 × 60,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,733.12x = 15,091,475,875.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,091,475,875.32/165,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,058.90

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