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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,744.30, 248,616.45 and 60,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,744.30, 248,616.45 and 60,638.70 is: 90,958.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,744.30 : 248,616.45 = 60,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,744.30/248,616.45 = 60,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,744.30x = 248,616.45 × 60,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,744.30x = 15,075,778,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,075,778,326.62/165,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,958.05

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