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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,743.40, 248,615.10 and 60,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,743.40, 248,615.10 and 60,548.70 is: 90,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,743.40 : 248,615.10 = 60,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,743.40/248,615.10 = 60,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,743.40x = 248,615.10 × 60,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,743.40x = 15,053,321,105.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053,321,105.37/165,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,823.05

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