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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,747.80, 248,621.70 and 60,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,747.80, 248,621.70 and 60,642.20 is: 90,963.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,747.80 : 248,621.70 = 60,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,747.80/248,621.70 = 60,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,747.80x = 248,621.70 × 60,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,747.80x = 15,076,966,855.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,076,966,855.74/165,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,963.30

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