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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,744.40, 248,616.60 and 60,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,744.40, 248,616.60 and 60,549.70 is: 90,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,744.40 : 248,616.60 = 60,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,744.40/248,616.60 = 60,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,744.40x = 248,616.60 × 60,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,744.40x = 15,053,660,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053,660,545.02/165,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,824.55

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