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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,740.90, 248,611.35 and 60,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,740.90, 248,611.35 and 60,546.20 is: 90,819.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,740.90 : 248,611.35 = 60,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,740.90/248,611.35 = 60,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,740.90x = 248,611.35 × 60,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,740.90x = 15,052,472,519.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,052,472,519.37/165,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,819.30

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