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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,739.20, 248,458.08 and 60,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,739.20, 248,458.08 and 60,484.80 is: 90,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,739.20 : 248,458.08 = 60,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,739.20/248,458.08 = 60,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,739.20x = 248,458.08 × 60,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,739.20x = 15,027,937,277.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,027,937,277.18/165,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,672.20

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