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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,745.40, 248,618.10 and 60,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,745.40, 248,618.10 and 60,550.70 is: 90,826.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,745.40 : 248,618.10 = 60,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,745.40/248,618.10 = 60,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,745.40x = 248,618.10 × 60,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,745.40x = 15,053,999,987.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053,999,987.67/165,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,826.05

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