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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,742.95, 248,650.44 and 60,561.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,742.95, 248,650.44 and 60,561.75 is: 90,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,742.95 : 248,650.44 = 60,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,742.95/248,650.44 = 60,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,742.95x = 248,650.44 × 60,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,742.95x = 15,058,705,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,705,784.67/165,742.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,855.78

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