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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,740.95, 248,647.43 and 60,559.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,740.95, 248,647.43 and 60,559.75 is: 90,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,740.95 : 248,647.43 = 60,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,740.95/248,647.43 = 60,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,740.95x = 248,647.43 × 60,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,740.95x = 15,058,026,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,026,198.94/165,740.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,852.78

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