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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,739.20, 248,644.80 and 60,558

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,739.20, 248,644.80 and 60,558 is: 90,850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,739.20 : 248,644.80 = 60,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,739.20/248,644.80 = 60,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,739.20x = 248,644.80 × 60,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,739.20x = 15,057,431,798.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057,431,798.40/165,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,850.15

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