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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,733.20, 248,635.80 and 60,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,733.20, 248,635.80 and 60,552 is: 90,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,733.20 : 248,635.80 = 60,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,733.20/248,635.80 = 60,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,733.20x = 248,635.80 × 60,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,733.20x = 15,055,394,961.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,055,394,961.60/165,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,841.15

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