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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,738.40, 248,607.60 and 60,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,738.40, 248,607.60 and 60,543.70 is: 90,815.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,738.40 : 248,607.60 = 60,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,738.40/248,607.60 = 60,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,738.40x = 248,607.60 × 60,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,738.40x = 15,051,623,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,623,952.12/165,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,815.55

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