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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,749.46, 248,648.69 and 60,543.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,749.46, 248,648.69 and 60,543.82 is: 90,824.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,749.46 : 248,648.69 = 60,543.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,749.46/248,648.69 = 60,543.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,749.46x = 248,648.69 × 60,543.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,749.46x = 15,054,141,227.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054,141,227.88/165,749.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,824.68

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