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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,741.40, 248,612.10 and 60,546.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,741.40, 248,612.10 and 60,546.70 is: 90,820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,741.40 : 248,612.10 = 60,546.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,741.40/248,612.10 = 60,546.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,741.40x = 248,612.10 × 60,546.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,741.40x = 15,052,642,235.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,052,642,235.07/165,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,820.05

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