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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,748.60, 248,720.10 and 60,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,748.60, 248,720.10 and 60,578.20 is: 90,902.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,748.60 : 248,720.10 = 60,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,748.60/248,720.10 = 60,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,748.60x = 248,720.10 × 60,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,748.60x = 15,067,015,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,015,961.82/165,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,902.82

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